#269 nationally · R2 · North Carolina

University of North Carolina Wilmington research spending

University of North Carolina Wilmington spent $22M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #269 among US R1 and R2 universities and #8 in North Carolina.

$22Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#269of 297 nationally
#8 of 9in North Carolina (1% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
266University of North FloridaFLR2$23M
267The New SchoolNYR2$23M
268Loma Linda University MedCAR2$22M
269University of North Carolina WilmingtonNCR2$22M
270Prairie View A & M UniversityTXR2$22M
271University of Akron Main CampusOHR2$22M
272California State University-Long BeachCAR2$21M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of North Carolina Wilmington run through its research office: https://www.uncw.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does University of North Carolina Wilmington spend on research?
University of North Carolina Wilmington reported $22M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of North Carolina Wilmington rank nationally for research spending?
#269 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #8 of 9 in North Carolina.
Is University of North Carolina Wilmington an R1 university?
University of North Carolina Wilmington is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.