#173 nationally · R1 · Tennessee

University of Memphis research spending

University of Memphis spent $100M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #173 among US R1 and R2 universities and #3 in Tennessee.

$100Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#173of 297 nationally
#3 of 7in Tennessee (6% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
170Colorado School of MinesCOR1$104M
171Michigan Technological UniversityMIR1$104M
172Brandeis UniversityMAR1$104M
173University of MemphisTNR1$100M
174University of Nevada-Las Vegas MedNVR1$99M
175CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNYR1$98M
176University of North Carolina at CharlotteNCR1$92M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Memphis run through its research office: https://www.memphis.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does University of Memphis spend on research?
University of Memphis reported $100M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Memphis rank nationally for research spending?
#173 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #3 of 7 in Tennessee.
Is University of Memphis an R1 university?
University of Memphis is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.