#138 nationally · R1 · Maine

University of Maine research spending

University of Maine spent $189M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #138 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Maine.

$189Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#138of 297 nationally
#1 of 2in Maine (96% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
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
139University of Nevada-Reno MedNVR1$189M
140The University of AlabamaALR1$185M
141Syracuse UniversityNYR1$184M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Maine run through its research office: https://umaine.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does University of Maine spend on research?
University of Maine reported $189M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Maine rank nationally for research spending?
#138 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 2 in Maine.
Is University of Maine an R1 university?
University of Maine is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.