#109 nationally · R1 · Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts-Amherst research spending

University of Massachusetts-Amherst spent $269M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #109 among US R1 and R2 universities and #5 in Massachusetts.

$269Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#109of 297 nationally
#5 of 13in Massachusetts (6% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
106Northeastern UniversityMAR1$289M
107Clemson UniversitySCR1$287M
108The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio MedTXR1$281M
109University of Massachusetts-AmherstMAR1$269M
110University of South Carolina-Columbia MedSCR1$262M
111Tulane University of Louisiana MedLAR1$258M
112Thomas Jefferson University MedPAR2$258M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Massachusetts-Amherst run through its research office: https://www.umass.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does University of Massachusetts-Amherst spend on research?
University of Massachusetts-Amherst reported $269M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Massachusetts-Amherst rank nationally for research spending?
#109 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #5 of 13 in Massachusetts.
Is University of Massachusetts-Amherst an R1 university?
University of Massachusetts-Amherst is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.