The University of Delaware's reputation as a research powerhouse just got another big boost.
In the latest
Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey released by the National Science Foundation, UD ranks 47th out of 626 academic institutions across the United States when comparing non-medical school R&D expenditures.
The HERD Survey provides this "apples to apples" comparison, as not all universities and colleges have medical schools (including UD).
Rising from #78 to #47, UD now ranks in the top 8% nationally for R&D activities. UD is in the immediate company of
Utah (46),
Rutgers (45), Iowa State (44), SUNY, Polytechnic Institute (43) and
Stanford (42) and ranks above Rockefeller University (48),
University of California, Irvine (49), Washington State University (50),
University of Pittsburgh (51) and
University of Missouri (52). More than half of these schools (noted in bold) are members of the elite Association of American Universities (AAU).
Also, the University is now 78th in total research spending, up from 109th, and 52nd among public universities, up from 73rd.
The survey covered the 2022 academic fiscal year, spanning July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. During this period, UD's reported R&D expenditures increased 59% over the previous year, from $231 million to $368 million.
"The University of Delaware is deeply committed to advancing innovation and problem-solving," UD President Dennis Assanis said. “This latest ranking reflects the drive and ingenuity of our faculty, staff and students, as well as the significant investment UD is making to support their critical work - from our world-class core facilities to our successful research development programs. We congratulate the UD research community for reaching this latest milestone.”