Montana State University spent $258M on research and development in fiscal year 2024, ranking #119 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Montana.
62% of Montana State University's research spending came from the federal government in fiscal year 2024, against 55% across all the R1 and R2 universities listed here. Its largest non-federal source was institution's own funds at $67.8M.
| Source | FY2024 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Federal government | $159.0M | 62% |
| Institution's own funds | $67.8M | 26% |
| State and local government | $21.3M | 8% |
| Business | $1.0M | 0% |
| Nonprofit organizations | $5.0M | 2% |
| All other sources | $3.8M | 1% |
Total R&D of $257.9M in fiscal year 2024 is up 12.3% from fiscal year 2023 ($229.7M) and up 128% since 2014 ($113.3M).
| Fiscal year | Total R&D |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $154.8M |
| 2020 | $166.3M |
| 2021 | $193.6M |
| 2022 | $200.8M |
| 2023 | $229.7M |
| 2024 | $257.9M |
| Rank | University | State | Tier | R&D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Thomas Jefferson University Med | PA | R2 | $271M | |
| 117 | Kansas State University | KS | R1 | $265M | |
| 118 | West Virginia University Med | WV | R1 | $259M | |
| 119 | Montana State University | MT | R1 | $258M | |
| 120 | Texas Tech University | TX | R1 | $257M | |
| 121 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | LA | R1 | $255M | |
| 122 | Oklahoma State University | OK | R1 | $254M |
Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Montana State University run through its website: https://www.montana.edu/
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