#168 nationally · R1 · Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts-Lowell research spending

University of Massachusetts-Lowell spent $117M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #168 among US R1 and R2 universities and #7 in Massachusetts.

$117Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#168of 297 nationally
#7 of 13in Massachusetts (3% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
165The University of Tennessee Health Science Center MedTNR1$130M
166New Mexico State University-Main CampusNMR1$126M
167Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteNYR1$122M
168University of Massachusetts-LowellMAR1$117M
169University of North TexasTXR1$107M
170Colorado School of MinesCOR1$104M
171Michigan Technological UniversityMIR1$104M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does University of Massachusetts-Lowell spend on research?
University of Massachusetts-Lowell reported $117M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Massachusetts-Lowell rank nationally for research spending?
#168 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #7 of 13 in Massachusetts.
Is University of Massachusetts-Lowell an R1 university?
University of Massachusetts-Lowell is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.