#52 nationally · R1 · Maryland

University of Maryland, Baltimore research spending

University of Maryland, Baltimore spent $648M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #52 among US R1 and R2 universities and #3 in Maryland.

$648Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#52of 297 nationally
#3 of 5in Maryland (12% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
49University of Cincinnati-Main Campus MedOHR1$698M
50University of Iowa MedIAR1$662M
51University of Colorado BoulderCOR1$652M
52University of Maryland, Baltimore MedMDR1$648M
53North Carolina State University at Raleigh MedNCR1$633M
54Weill Medical College of Cornell University MedNYR1$631M
55University of Chicago MedILR1$628M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Maryland, Baltimore run through its research office: https://www.umaryland.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does University of Maryland, Baltimore spend on research?
University of Maryland, Baltimore reported $648M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Maryland, Baltimore rank nationally for research spending?
#52 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #3 of 5 in Maryland.
Is University of Maryland, Baltimore an R1 university?
University of Maryland, Baltimore is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.