#98 nationally · R1 · Mississippi

Mississippi State University research spending

Mississippi State University spent $320M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #98 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Mississippi.

$320Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#98of 297 nationally
#1 of 4in Mississippi (55% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
86George Washington University MedDCR1$360M
87Brown University MedRIR1$354M
97Stony Brook University MedNYR1$325M
98Mississippi State University MedMSR1$320M
99University of New Mexico-Main Campus MedNMR1$316M
100University of Hawaii at Manoa MedHIR1$313M
101University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOKR1$312M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Mississippi State University run through its research office: https://www.ord.msstate.edu/

See every Mississippi research university.

Questions

How much does Mississippi State University spend on research?
Mississippi State University reported $320M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Mississippi State University rank nationally for research spending?
#98 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 4 in Mississippi.
Is Mississippi State University an R1 university?
Mississippi State University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.