#184 nationally · R1 · Virginia

William & Mary research spending

William & Mary spent $82M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #184 among US R1 and R2 universities and #5 in Virginia.

$82Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#184of 297 nationally
#5 of 10in Virginia (4% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
181San Jose State UniversityCAR2$83M
182The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley MedTXR2$82M
183Baylor UniversityTXR1$82M
184William & MaryVAR1$82M
185Boston CollegeMAR1$81M
186Florida Atlantic University MedFLR1$78M
187Northern Arizona UniversityAZR1$78M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for William & Mary run through its research office: https://www.wm.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does William & Mary spend on research?
William & Mary reported $82M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does William & Mary rank nationally for research spending?
#184 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #5 of 10 in Virginia.
Is William & Mary an R1 university?
William & Mary is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.