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U-M Ranked #1 in Research Volume

NSF ranking

The National Science Foundation released its annual Higher Education Research and Development Survey results last night, and for a tenth consecutive year, U‑M ranks No. 1 in research volume among all US public universities. The data discussed in this report are from the Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey, sponsored by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Universities Report 5.7% Growth in R&D Spending in FY 2019, Reaching $84 Billion | ncses​.nsf​.gov