The University of Maryland advanced to No. 18 among all U.S. research institutions, maintaining top-tier status and moving up one spot in the National Science Foundation’s latest Higher Education Research and Development survey, the nation’s premier ranking of research universities.
According to the latest survey, released Nov. 25, the University of Maryland placed 11th nationally among public institutions and 18th overall in research and development spending in Fiscal Year 2023.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) are linked as one research enterprise in the survey and reported combined research expenditures of almost $1.4 billion, a nearly $157 million increase from the previous fiscal year. This ranking again positions the University of Maryland among an elite group of academic powerhouses conducting research at or above $1 billion a year.
“This significant increase in research spending reflects the relentless dedication of our faculty, staff and students who continue to push the boundaries of discovery, innovation and creativity,” said Gregory F. Ball, PhD, vice president for research. “Our position among the top research institutions is not just a reflection of our academic excellence, but also a testament to the impactful, transformative work happening across our campus and our continued commitment to advancing knowledge, fostering collaboration and addressing the world’s grand challenges.”
One of the United States’ pre-eminent public research universities, UMB and its investigators are driving medical, human health, life sciences, societal, and legal advancements. In FY24, the University received more than $638 million in awards from for-profit and non-profit sponsors.
With a longstanding commitment to collaboration and partnership with the global life sciences industry, the University conducted over $75 million in corporate-sponsored research in FY24 and, at the present time, the University is working with more than 300 bioscience and pharmaceutical firms.
About the University of Maryland, Baltimore
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) was founded in 1807 as the Maryland College of Medicine, which now stands as the nation’s oldest public medical school. In response to growing social and cultural needs, UMB’s mission has evolved and grown tremendously. Widely recognized as a preeminent institution, UMB serves as the academic health, law, and social work university of the University System of Maryland and is guided by a mission of excellence in education, research, clinical care, and public service.
UMB is a thriving academic health center combining cutting-edge biomedical research, exceptional patient care, and nationally ranked academic programs. With extramural funding totaling $638 million in Fiscal Year 2024, each tenured/tenure-track faculty member generates an average of $1.5 million in research grants each year. More than 3,100 faculty members conduct leading-edge research and develop solutions and technologies that impact human health locally and around the world. World-class facilities and cores, as well as interprofessional centers and institutes, allow faculty to investigate pressing questions in a highly collaborative fashion. As a result, the more than 7,000 students, postdocs, and trainees directly benefit from working and learning alongside leading experts as they push the boundaries of their fields. Here is a list of UMB’s organized research centers and institutes.