#135 nationally · R2 · Arkansas

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences research spending

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences spent $209M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #135 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Arkansas.

$209Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#135of 297 nationally
#2 of 4in Arkansas (47% of the state's listed total)
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Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
132University of Alaska FairbanksAKR2$218M
133Kansas State University MedKSR1$218M
134University of California-Riverside MedCAR1$215M
135University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences MedARR2$209M
136University of California-Santa CruzCAR1$204M
137North Dakota State University-Main CampusNDR1$190M
138University of MaineMER1$189M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences run through its research office: https://research.uams.edu/

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Questions

How much does University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences spend on research?
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences reported $209M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences rank nationally for research spending?
#135 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 4 in Arkansas.
Is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences an R1 university?
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.