#99 nationally · R1 · New Mexico

University of New Mexico-Main Campus research spending

University of New Mexico-Main Campus spent $316M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #99 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in New Mexico.

$316Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#99of 297 nationally
#1 of 2in New Mexico (71% of the state's listed total)
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Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
87Brown University MedRIR1$354M
97Stony Brook University MedNYR1$325M
98Mississippi State University MedMSR1$320M
99University of New Mexico-Main Campus MedNMR1$316M
100University of Hawaii at Manoa MedHIR1$313M
101University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOKR1$312M
102Wake Forest University MedNCR2$309M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of New Mexico-Main Campus run through its research office: https://research.unm.edu/

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Questions

How much does University of New Mexico-Main Campus spend on research?
University of New Mexico-Main Campus reported $316M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of New Mexico-Main Campus rank nationally for research spending?
#99 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 2 in New Mexico.
Is University of New Mexico-Main Campus an R1 university?
University of New Mexico-Main Campus is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.