#197 nationally · R1 · Massachusetts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute research spending

Worcester Polytechnic Institute spent $66M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #197 among US R1 and R2 universities and #11 in Massachusetts.

$66Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#197of 297 nationally
#11 of 13in Massachusetts (1% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
194Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans MedLAR2$69M
195University of Toledo MedOHR1$68M
196East Carolina University MedNCR1$67M
197Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMAR1$66M
198Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFLR2$65M
199CUNY City College MedNYR2$63M
200North Carolina A & T State UniversityNCR2$62M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Worcester Polytechnic Institute run through its research office: https://www.wpi.edu/research

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Questions

How much does Worcester Polytechnic Institute spend on research?
Worcester Polytechnic Institute reported $66M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Worcester Polytechnic Institute rank nationally for research spending?
#197 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #11 of 13 in Massachusetts.
Is Worcester Polytechnic Institute an R1 university?
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.