#45 nationally · R1 · Maryland

University of Maryland-College Park research spending

University of Maryland-College Park spent $738M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #45 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Maryland.

$738Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#45of 297 nationally
#2 of 5in Maryland (14% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
42University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center MedTXR1$800M
43University of Alabama at Birmingham MedALR1$780M
44Boston University MedMAR1$773M
45University of Maryland-College Park MedMDR1$738M
46University of Utah MedUTR1$724M
47University of Virginia-Main Campus MedVAR1$714M
48University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus MedCOR1$709M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Maryland-College Park run through its research office: https://research.umd.edu/

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Questions

How much does University of Maryland-College Park spend on research?
University of Maryland-College Park reported $738M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Maryland-College Park rank nationally for research spending?
#45 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 5 in Maryland.
Is University of Maryland-College Park an R1 university?
University of Maryland-College Park is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.