#211 nationally · R1 · Missouri

University of Missouri-Kansas City research spending

University of Missouri-Kansas City spent $55M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #211 among US R1 and R2 universities and #5 in Missouri.

$55Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#211of 297 nationally
#5 of 6in Missouri (3% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
208Kent State University at KentOHR1$58M
209Air Force Institute of TechnologyOHR2$57M
210Lehigh UniversityPAR1$56M
211University of Missouri-Kansas City MedMOR1$55M
212University of DenverCOR1$53M
213Upstate Medical University MedNYR2$53M
214University of South Alabama MedALR2$53M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does University of Missouri-Kansas City spend on research?
University of Missouri-Kansas City reported $55M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Missouri-Kansas City rank nationally for research spending?
#211 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #5 of 6 in Missouri.
Is University of Missouri-Kansas City an R1 university?
University of Missouri-Kansas City is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.