#162 nationally · R1 · Montana

The University of Montana research spending

The University of Montana spent $134M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #162 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Montana.

$134Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#162of 297 nationally
#1 of 1in Montana (100% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
159Augusta University MedGAR2$139M
160Brigham Young UniversityUTR1$138M
161University of Idaho MedIDR1$136M
162The University of MontanaMTR1$134M
163Rush University MedILR2$132M
164University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center MedOKR2$131M
165The University of Tennessee Health Science Center MedTNR1$130M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for The University of Montana run through its research office: https://www.umt.edu/research/default.php

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Questions

How much does The University of Montana spend on research?
The University of Montana reported $134M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does The University of Montana rank nationally for research spending?
#162 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 1 in Montana.
Is The University of Montana an R1 university?
The University of Montana is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.