Dive Summary:
- With the U.S. government dispensing $40 billion for research and development (R&D) to universities in 2011, many schools are wary of the sequester's effect on their research programs.
- A study by the National Science Foundation found that while 896 schools were awarded government funds for R&D, 20% of all the money went to 10 universities.
- Here are the top 10 schools and how much money they received from the federal government.
10. Duke University
Total federal R&D funds: $585 million
Percentage of R&D funds from government: 57.3%
9. University of Wisconsin-Madison
Total federal R&D funds: $594 million
Percentage of R&D funds from government: 53.4%
8. University of California-San Diego
Total federal R&D funds: $637 million
Percentage of R&D funds from government: 63.1%
7. Columbia University
Total federal R&D funds: $645 million
Percentage of R&D funds from government: 73.4%
6. Stanford University
Total federal R&D funds: $656 million
Percentage of R&D funds from government: 72.3%
5. University of Pittsburgh
Total federal R&D funds: $662 million
Percentage of R&D funds from government: 73.7%
4. University of Pennsylvania
Total federal R&D funds: $707 million
Percentage of R&D funds from government: 79.8%
3. University of Michigan
Total federal R&D funds: $820 million
Percentage of R&D funds from government: 64.1%
2. University of Washington-Seattle
Total federal R&D funds: $949 million
Percentage of R&D funds from government: 82.9%
1. Johns Hopkins University
Total federal R&D funds: $1.88 billion
Percentage of R&D funds from government: 87.8%
From the article:
"... The same schools consistently receive the most money every year, said Ronda Britt, a survey statistician with the National Science Foundation who oversaw the study. The universities 'have big research programs that receive a lot of support year after year, and have a lot of infrastructure that helps them keep the money stable,' Britt said. ..."
