#231 nationally · R2 · Michigan

Western Michigan University research spending

Western Michigan University spent $40M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #231 among US R1 and R2 universities and #5 in Michigan.

$40Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#231of 297 nationally
#5 of 9in Michigan (1% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
228Chapman UniversityCAR2$42M
229University of West FloridaFLR2$40M
230Georgia Southern UniversityGAR2$40M
231Western Michigan UniversityMIR2$40M
232Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiTXR2$39M
233Montclair State UniversityNJR2$38M
234Oakland University MedMIR2$37M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Western Michigan University run through its research office: https://wmich.edu/research

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Questions

How much does Western Michigan University spend on research?
Western Michigan University reported $40M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Western Michigan University rank nationally for research spending?
#231 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #5 of 9 in Michigan.
Is Western Michigan University an R1 university?
Western Michigan University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.