#193 nationally · R1 · Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts-Boston research spending

University of Massachusetts-Boston spent $71M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #193 among US R1 and R2 universities and #10 in Massachusetts.

$71Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#193of 297 nationally
#10 of 13in Massachusetts (2% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
190Rochester Institute of TechnologyNYR2$72M
191South Dakota State UniversitySDR2$71M
192Old Dominion UniversityVAR1$71M
193University of Massachusetts-BostonMAR1$71M
194Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans MedLAR2$69M
195University of Toledo MedOHR1$68M
196East Carolina University MedNCR1$67M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does University of Massachusetts-Boston spend on research?
University of Massachusetts-Boston reported $71M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Massachusetts-Boston rank nationally for research spending?
#193 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #10 of 13 in Massachusetts.
Is University of Massachusetts-Boston an R1 university?
University of Massachusetts-Boston is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.