#295 nationally · R2 · Michigan

University of Michigan-Dearborn research spending

University of Michigan-Dearborn spent $11M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #295 among US R1 and R2 universities and #8 in Michigan.

$11Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#295of 297 nationally
#8 of 9in Michigan (0% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
292Ball State UniversityINR2$12M
293Clark UniversityMAR2$12M
294California State University-FresnoCAR2$11M
295University of Michigan-DearbornMIR2$11M
296California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCAR2$11M
297Pepperdine UniversityCAR2$11M
298Clark Atlanta UniversityGAR2$10M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Michigan-Dearborn run through its website: https://umdearborn.edu/

See every Michigan research university.

Questions

How much does University of Michigan-Dearborn spend on research?
University of Michigan-Dearborn reported $11M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Michigan-Dearborn rank nationally for research spending?
#295 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #8 of 9 in Michigan.
Is University of Michigan-Dearborn an R1 university?
University of Michigan-Dearborn is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.