#143 nationally · R1 · Mississippi

University of Mississippi research spending

University of Mississippi spent $172M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #143 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Mississippi.

$172Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#143of 297 nationally
#2 of 4in Mississippi (29% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
140The University of AlabamaALR1$185M
141Syracuse UniversityNYR1$184M
142University of North Dakota MedNDR1$182M
143University of Mississippi MedMSR1$172M
144Drexel University MedPAR1$170M
145University of OregonORR1$164M
146University of Alabama in HuntsvilleALR2$163M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Mississippi run through its research office: https://olemiss.edu/ored/

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Questions

How much does University of Mississippi spend on research?
University of Mississippi reported $172M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Mississippi rank nationally for research spending?
#143 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 4 in Mississippi.
Is University of Mississippi an R1 university?
University of Mississippi is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.