#227 nationally · R2 · Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth research spending

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth spent $42M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #227 among US R1 and R2 universities and #12 in Massachusetts.

$42Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#227of 297 nationally
#12 of 13in Massachusetts (1% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
214University of South Alabama MedALR2$53M
225Morgan State UniversityMDR2$44M
226East Tennessee State University MedTNR2$42M
227University of Massachusetts-DartmouthMAR2$42M
228Chapman UniversityCAR2$42M
229University of West FloridaFLR2$40M
230Georgia Southern UniversityGAR2$40M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth spend on research?
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth reported $42M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth rank nationally for research spending?
#227 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #12 of 13 in Massachusetts.
Is University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth an R1 university?
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.