#225 nationally · R2 · Maryland

Morgan State University research spending

Morgan State University spent $44M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #225 among US R1 and R2 universities and #5 in Maryland.

$44Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#225of 297 nationally
#5 of 5in Maryland (1% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
212University of DenverCOR1$53M
213Upstate Medical University MedNYR2$53M
214University of South Alabama MedALR2$53M
225Morgan State UniversityMDR2$44M
226East Tennessee State University MedTNR2$42M
227University of Massachusetts-DartmouthMAR2$42M
228Chapman UniversityCAR2$42M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Morgan State University run through its research office: https://www.morgan.edu/ora

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Questions

How much does Morgan State University spend on research?
Morgan State University reported $44M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Morgan State University rank nationally for research spending?
#225 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #5 of 5 in Maryland.
Is Morgan State University an R1 university?
Morgan State University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.