#95 nationally · R2 · Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School research spending

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School spent $350M on research and development in fiscal year 2024, ranking #95 among US R1 and R2 universities and #4 in Massachusetts.

$350Mtotal R&D, FY2024
#95of 322 nationally
#4 of 14in Massachusetts (7% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Where the research money comes from

66% of University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School's research spending came from the federal government in fiscal year 2024, against 55% across all the R1 and R2 universities listed here. Its largest non-federal source was institution's own funds at $58.2M.

SourceFY2024Share
Federal government$231.4M66%
Institution's own funds$58.2M17%
State and local government$1.0M0%
Business$23.2M7%
Nonprofit organizations$28.6M8%
All other sources$7.3M2%

Ten-year trend

Total R&D of $349.6M in fiscal year 2024 is up 7.0% from fiscal year 2023 ($326.7M) and up 45% since 2014 ($241.9M).

Fiscal yearTotal R&D
2019$281.5M
2020$279.1M
2021$347.3M
2022$358.2M
2023$326.7M
2024$349.6M

Nearest peers by research spending

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School run through its website: https://umassmed.edu

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Questions

How much does University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School spend on research?
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School reported $350M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2024, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School rank nationally for research spending?
#95 of the 322 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #4 of 14 in Massachusetts.
Is University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School an R1 university?
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.
How much of University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School's research is federally funded?
66% ($231.4M) of its $349.6M in fiscal year 2024 R&D came from federal agencies; the other 34% came from the institution itself, state and local government, business, nonprofits and other sources (NSF HERD).