#127 nationally · R2 · Texas

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston research spending

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston spent $241M on research and development in fiscal year 2024, ranking #127 among US R1 and R2 universities and #9 in Texas.

$241Mtotal R&D, FY2024
#127of 322 nationally
#9 of 32in Texas (3% of the state's listed total)
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Where the research money comes from

67% of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston'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 $54.4M.

SourceFY2024Share
Federal government$161.7M67%
Institution's own funds$54.4M23%
State and local government$8.9M4%
Business$5.4M2%
Nonprofit organizations$10.7M4%
All other sources$0.0M0%

Ten-year trend

Total R&D of $241.1M in fiscal year 2024 is up 3.4% from fiscal year 2023 ($233.2M) and up 35% since 2014 ($178.0M).

Fiscal yearTotal R&D
2019$175.4M
2020$180.6M
2021$185.8M
2022$204.5M
2023$233.2M
2024$241.1M

Nearest peers by research spending

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston run through its website: http://www.utmb.edu

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Questions

How much does The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston spend on research?
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston reported $241M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2024, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston rank nationally for research spending?
#127 of the 322 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #9 of 32 in Texas.
Is The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston an R1 university?
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.
How much of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston's research is federally funded?
67% ($161.7M) of its $241.1M in fiscal year 2024 R&D came from federal agencies; the other 33% came from the institution itself, state and local government, business, nonprofits and other sources (NSF HERD).