#72 nationally · R1 · Missouri

University of Missouri-Columbia research spending

University of Missouri-Columbia spent $462M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #72 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Missouri.

$462Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#72of 297 nationally
#2 of 6in Missouri (25% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
69Virginia Commonwealth University MedVAR1$480M
70University at Buffalo MedNYR1$472M
71University of Kansas MedKSR1$466M
72University of Missouri-Columbia MedMOR1$462M
73University of South Florida MedFLR1$461M
74University of DelawareDER1$428M
75Iowa State University MedIAR1$421M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Missouri-Columbia run through its research office: https://research.missouri.edu/

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Questions

How much does University of Missouri-Columbia spend on research?
University of Missouri-Columbia reported $462M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Missouri-Columbia rank nationally for research spending?
#72 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 6 in Missouri.
Is University of Missouri-Columbia an R1 university?
University of Missouri-Columbia is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.