#201 nationally · R1 · California

University of California-Merced research spending

University of California-Merced spent $62M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #201 among US R1 and R2 universities and #15 in California.

$62Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#201of 297 nationally
#15 of 30in California (0% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
198Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFLR2$65M
199CUNY City College MedNYR2$63M
200North Carolina A & T State UniversityNCR2$62M
201University of California-MercedCAR1$62M
202Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMOR1$61M
203University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWIR1$61M
204Stevens Institute of TechnologyNJR2$61M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of California-Merced run through its research office: https://research.ucmerced.edu/

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Questions

How much does University of California-Merced spend on research?
University of California-Merced reported $62M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of California-Merced rank nationally for research spending?
#201 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #15 of 30 in California.
Is University of California-Merced an R1 university?
University of California-Merced is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.