#289 nationally · R2 · Missouri

University of Missouri-St Louis research spending

University of Missouri-St Louis spent $13M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #289 among US R1 and R2 universities and #6 in Missouri.

$13Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#289of 297 nationally
#6 of 6in Missouri (1% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
286DePaul UniversityILR2$13M
287Southern University and A & M CollegeLAR2$13M
288University of San DiegoCAR2$13M
289University of Missouri-St LouisMOR2$13M
290Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences MedOKR2$12M
291Sam Houston State University MedTXR2$12M
292Ball State UniversityINR2$12M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Missouri-St Louis run through its research office: https://www.umsl.edu/recd/

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Questions

How much does University of Missouri-St Louis spend on research?
University of Missouri-St Louis reported $13M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Missouri-St Louis rank nationally for research spending?
#289 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #6 of 6 in Missouri.
Is University of Missouri-St Louis an R1 university?
University of Missouri-St Louis is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.