#189 nationally · R1 · Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi research spending

University of Southern Mississippi spent $75M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #189 among US R1 and R2 universities and #3 in Mississippi.

$75Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#189of 297 nationally
#3 of 4in Mississippi (13% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
186Florida Atlantic University MedFLR1$78M
187Northern Arizona UniversityAZR1$78M
188American UniversityDCR1$76M
189University of Southern MississippiMSR1$75M
190Rochester Institute of TechnologyNYR2$72M
191South Dakota State UniversitySDR2$71M
192Old Dominion UniversityVAR1$71M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Southern Mississippi run through its research office: https://www.usm.edu/university/research.php

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Questions

How much does University of Southern Mississippi spend on research?
University of Southern Mississippi reported $75M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Southern Mississippi rank nationally for research spending?
#189 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #3 of 4 in Mississippi.
Is University of Southern Mississippi an R1 university?
University of Southern Mississippi is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.