#203 nationally · R1 · Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee research spending

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee spent $61M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #203 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Wisconsin.

$61Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#203of 297 nationally
#2 of 2in Wisconsin (3% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
200North Carolina A & T State UniversityNCR2$62M
201University of California-MercedCAR1$62M
202Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMOR1$61M
203University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWIR1$61M
204Stevens Institute of TechnologyNJR2$61M
205Ohio University-Main Campus MedOHR1$60M
206Southern Methodist UniversityTXR1$60M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee run through its research office: https://uwm.edu/officeofresearch/

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Questions

How much does University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee spend on research?
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee reported $61M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee rank nationally for research spending?
#203 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 2 in Wisconsin.
Is University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee an R1 university?
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.