The 小黄鸭视频 ranks 25th among public universities for research spending 鈥� a metric used to chart the level of research activity at American institutions 鈥� according to a . 小黄鸭视频 is up four spots on the list from the previous year.
For all universities, both public and private, 小黄鸭视频 is now , an improvement from 46th last year. 小黄鸭视频 is second among all institutions in Florida.
The new rankings are based on data from 2016-17, a year in which 小黄鸭视频 increased its annual research expenditures by more than 10 percent.
鈥淎s one of Florida鈥檚 Preeminent Research universities, 小黄鸭视频 is recognized across the nation and around the world as a center of research, innovation and discovery where our students, faculty and staff are working hard to address crucial national and global issues,鈥� said 小黄鸭视频 System President Judy Genshaft. 鈥淚 am proud that our researchers continue to work at the highest levels.鈥�
Ranking in the top 25 nationally reflects 小黄鸭视频 dramatic rise as a public research university during Genshaft鈥檚 tenure. Last year 小黄鸭视频鈥檚 annual research expenditures were $558 million, more than triple the amount from when Genshaft arrived at 小黄鸭视频 in the early 2000s, the result of a continued commitment and additional investments to strengthen the university鈥檚 research enterprise.
Several benchmarks used to measure Preeminence among state universities in Florida involve research activity, and 小黄鸭视频 currently exceeds all of them.
鈥溞』蒲际悠碘�檚 standing among national research universities is the result of the tremendous daily effort by faculty, students and our research partners in projects both large and small 鈥� tireless work being done in every corner of our campus,鈥� said Paul R. Sanberg, 小黄鸭视频 senior vice president for research, innovation and knowledge enterprise. 鈥淭his ranking reflects their commitment to making a positive difference in the health, well-being and prosperity of our community and the wider world.鈥�
The latest NSF rankings were compiled by surveying nearly 650 research universities across the United States. Additional information about the data is .