Research
Research ranking
Research ranking among U.S. public universities (2008–2009)
| Research type | Rank |
| Federally funded research | 4 |
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| Total science and engineering research and development expenditures | 2 |
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| Total research expenditures | 2 |
Expenditures
Research expenditures by source of funds (2009–2010)
| Source | Amount ($ in millions) | % of total |
| Total | 796.1 | 100 |
| Federal grants, contracts | 479.2 | 60.2 |
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| Gifts and endowments | 208.9 | 26.2 |
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| Revolving funds | 39.3 | 4.9 |
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| State taxes | 68.7 | 8.6 |
Research expenditures by school/college (2009–2010)
| School/College | Amount ($ in millions) | % of total |
| Total | 796.0 | 100 |
| Agricultural and Life Sciences | 130.1 | 16.3 |
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| Business | 9.5 | 1.2 |
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| Education | 23.3 | 2.9 |
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| Engineering | 70.7 | 8.9 |
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| Environmental Studies | 4.5 | 0.6 |
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| Graduate School | 116.3 | 14.6 |
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| Human Ecology | 0.9 | 0.1 |
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| Law School | 2.0 | 0.3 |
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| Letters and Science | 125.1 | 15.7 |
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| Medicine and Public Health | 254.4 | 32.0 |
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| Nursing | 3.3 | 0.4 |
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| Pharmacy | 11.6 | 1.5 |
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| Veterinary Medicine | 27.7 | 3.5 |
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| Other divisions | 16.6 | 2.1 |