#284 nationally · R2 · Puerto Rico

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez research spending

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez spent $14M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #284 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Puerto Rico.

$14Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#284of 297 nationally
#2 of 2in Puerto Rico (33% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
281Texas Southern UniversityTXR2$16M
282Duquesne UniversityPAR2$15M
283Loyola Marymount UniversityCAR2$14M
284University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezPRR2$14M
285Virginia State UniversityVAR2$14M
286DePaul UniversityILR2$13M
287Southern University and A & M CollegeLAR2$13M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez run through its research office: https://www.uprm.edu/engresearch/

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Questions

How much does University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez spend on research?
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez reported $14M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez rank nationally for research spending?
#284 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 2 in Puerto Rico.
Is University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez an R1 university?
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.