#303 nationally · R2 · Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University research spending

Middle Tennessee State University spent $10M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #303 among US R1 and R2 universities and #7 in Tennessee.

$10Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#303of 297 nationally
#7 of 7in Tennessee (1% of the state's listed total)
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Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
300Kean UniversityNJR2$10M
301Hampton UniversityVAR2$10M
302University of San FranciscoCAR2$10M
303Middle Tennessee State UniversityTNR2$10M
304Rutgers University-CamdenNJR2$10M
305Lamar UniversityTXR2$9M
306University of Northern ColoradoCOR2$9M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Middle Tennessee State University run through its research office: https://research.mtsu.edu/

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Questions

How much does Middle Tennessee State University spend on research?
Middle Tennessee State University reported $10M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Middle Tennessee State University rank nationally for research spending?
#303 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #7 of 7 in Tennessee.
Is Middle Tennessee State University an R1 university?
Middle Tennessee State University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.