Recording Breaking Year Highlights UMass Boston's Commitment to Research
UMass Boston’s commitment to growing its research enterprise was made particularly clear in fiscal year 2025 with record-breaking levels of research funding and expenditures.
In FY2025, the university reported $87.5 million in annual research funding and $81.7 million in research expenditures. The university also moved into the R1 category on the 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Research Awards Received
FY25: $87.5 million (7.9% growth)
FY24: $81.1 million (4% growth)
FY23: $78.2 million (16% growth)
Research Expenditures
FY25: $81.7 million (14.5% growth)
FY24: $71.34 million (13% growth)
FY23: $63.1 million (22% growth)
Core Research Facilities Revenue
FY25: $1.36 million
FY24: $1.27 million
FY23: $570,000
Strategic investments in research support, administration, and infrastructure have been instrumental in this growth.