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2021 Carnegie Classifications of Higher Education Institutions released

In January, the Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education released an updated 2021 classification list for universities. In this update, nine more universities have achieved the “Doctoral/Very High Research Activity” or “R1” category, the highest possible rank among research universities. Six additional universities were also added to the list following a six-week review period. To achieve the “R1” classification, a university must meet the following requirements : award at least 20 research/scholarship doctoral degrees in the update year; spend at least $5 million in total research (as reported through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Higher Education Research & Development Survey (HERD)); and, score high in a Research Activity Index calculation.

The Carnegie Classification list is updated every three years and provides a framework for administrators, policymakers, and researchers and impacts decisions on grant-making and federal and state funding for institutions. Overall, about 3,900 institutions were recognized in the 2021 classifications, down from 4,300 in 2018 and 4,600 in 2015. According to a press release from Indiana University — the current producer of the classification list — this appears to result from compressions in the higher education sector from mergers and closures.

More prominent research universities, like those classified as “R1” institutions, seem to be exempt from this compression. These “R1” institutions are the only division of the sector to show growth — by about 10 percent — in the number of classified institutions. 

The 15 additional universities that met the requirements and received their official “R1” classification status at the end of January, following six weeks of public review, are:

• Baylor University
• Colorado School of Mines
• Kent State University
• North Dakota State University
• Ohio University
• Old Dominion University
• The University of Alabama at Huntsville
• University of Denver
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette
• The University of Maine
• The University of Maryland-Baltimore County
• University of Memphis
• The University of Montana
• Utah State University
• University of Texas at San Antonio

Note: this story was updated Feb. 7 to reflect the final status.

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Carnegie Classifications, College Tiers, and What They Mean

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, or as it is more commonly known, the Carnegie Classification, is a framework for categorizing all accredited, degree-granting institutions in the United States.

Key Takeaways

• Graduate degree programs in science and engineering, humanities, social science, STEM, business, education, public policy, and social work are all included in the Carnegie scale for development and research expenditures.
• Doctoral universities, master’s colleges and universities, baccalaureate colleges, baccalaureate/associate colleges, associate’s colleges, special emphasis institutions, and tribal colleges are the different types of institutions that Carnegie categorizes.
• The so-called research designations (R-1, R-2, and R-3) only apply to institutions that are desigated as doctorate universities. The highest research activity is denoted by R-1, higher research activity by R-2, and moderate research activity by R-3.

As you search for the right college or university, be sure that you understand the meaning of commonly used classifications such as Tier 1 Universities, R1 Universities, and Top Tier Universities. Commonly referred to as the Carnegie Classifications, these classifications are an indication of both prestige and commitment to research among colleges and universities. But what do these classifications mean, and what do they mean for you? What impact will these classifications have on your search for the right school? Read on to find out how the Carnegie Classifications can help you zero in on the right school.

What does Carnegie Classification mean?

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, or as it is more commonly known, the Carnegie Classification, is a framework for categorizing all accredited, degree-granting institutions in the United States. Originally formulated in 1970 by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and administered through the University of Indiana’s Center for Postsecondary Research since 2014, the Carnegie Classification is “the leading framework for recognizing and describing institutional diversity in U.S. higher education.” (cite: https://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/)

Every three years, the Foundation classifies every institution listed in the National Center for Education Statistics Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). The institutions are first classified by type:

• doctoral universities (R)
• master’s degree colleges and universities (M)
• baccalaureate colleges
• baccalaureate/associate colleges
• associate’s colleges
• special focus institutions;
• and tribal colleges

These categories are fairly straightforward indicators based on the level of degree offered. Carnegie subsequently ranks these schools on separate tiers. Tiers are determined based on a quantitative formula that, for doctoral programs, measures the number of degrees conferred versus research dollars spent, and for master’s programs, measures the number of degrees conferred versus the size of the student body.

See below for a chart listing all of the Carnegie Classifications, as well as their defining criteria.

What are college tier rankings based on?

Research institutions are ranked based on three indicators:

• the number of research or practice doctorates awarded;
• the amount of money spent on research; and
• the number of research faculty.

This drives a formula for quantitative categorization that tells us how much money is raised and spent on research versus how many students and faculty the institution has.

What do these tiers mean to universities?

The Carnegie Classifications are very important to institutions, especially graduate schools with a focus on research. Colleges and universities care deeply about how they rank and make deliberate choices to improve and/or maintain their ranking. There is a lot of prestige that comes with a high ranking. For many colleges and universities, the Carnegie Classifications can contribute to reputation and standing in the academic community, and may figure prominently into the ability of schools to attract top students and faculty.

For instance, if Carnegie classifies a college or university as an R1 (or top-tier research institution), it is highly likely that this same institution will enjoy a high ranking from a noted college ranker such as U.S. News & World Report . In fact, most prominent college ranking services rely to some extent on the tiers dictated by the Carnegie Classification system.

Though unofficial, these tier-based labels are tied largely to each school’s investment in both research and faculty, and how favorably these investments match the size of a student body. These factors may correlate directly to an institution’s ability to attract top talent and generous endowments, and consequently, their capacity to leverage academic influence across a wide spectrum of disciplines.

What do Carnegie Classifications mean for students?

The Carnegie Classification won’t necessarily tell students which schools are best, and it really isn’t meant to. The Carnegie Classification is simply a system for categorization, intended to sort schools into categories by degree type and emphasis on research. In fact, while college ranking services will usually acknowledge the Carnegie Classifications, these tiers will be incorporated into a larger set of indicators before a service like U.S. News & World Report can arrive at a qualitative ranking.

Carnegie Classifications aren’t explicitly tied to the quality of education or the student experience. The Carnegie Classifications are not informed by student-focused metrics such as graduation rates, extracurriculars, after-graduation employment, student services, or campus facilities. In this regard, the Carnegie Classifications aren’t meant as a way to discern the overall quality of an institution.

Instead, the classifications are designed to group colleges and universities based on their research activities. For students and prospective students, Carnegie’s tiers offer basic groupings within which schools are comparable in terms of their size, research emphasis, and their student-to-faculty ratio.

This means that the Carnegie Classification may be one helpful starting point for students in search of the right school. It may be an especially good way to determine if your graduate school is more focused on research or teaching. Your preference for one experience or the other will play a major role in your grad school destination. The Carnegie Classification can help point you in the right direction.

From there, you must take into account the indicators that are most important from you, whether they relate to student experience, faculty influence, affordability, accessibility, geographical location, or the countless other factors that will enter into this important decision.

For help weighing these factors, find out what you should look for in a graduate school.

Or read on to learn more about the differences between teaching and research universities.

What About Carnegie Classifications?

Carnegie classifications have long been used to determine top-tier research universities. But despite all efforts, lots of academics noticed a great flaw in these rankings.

Rethinking Carnegie Classifications

While beneficial, the Carnegie classifications can also cause bigger problems in higher education. For example, universities tend to hire more staff and produce more doctorates than is necessary to shift from R-3 to R-2 or R-2 to R-1. This may cause a waste of taxpayer dollars.

From a pedagogical perspective, the high number of research doctorates awarded reduces spending on professoriate hiring and curriculum development per student. This will likely lead to low-quality education in humanities departments where student consumption drives the business model more than learning and teaching.

From an economic perspective, universities are creating an endowment market where they compete against each other to be the best at conferring these “research” initiatives while they build no productive infrastructure or faculty-hiring capacity within their institutions.

The Carnegie classifications are, unfortunately, based on aggregate numbers, which fail to account for the quality of scholarly research or actual faculty productivity. They do not account for the quantity of peer-reviewed papers published by department members, their worth, or their efficacy; instead, they measure aggregate amounts of people and investment.

Regardless of apparent faults, the Carnegie classifications are not at all useless today. Just that they are being misapplied and abused, which harms higher education as a whole economically.

In the past, the Carnegie classifications were used to identify the prestige of a university. However, these classifications have become less helpful for this purpose as research quality has risen dramatically over the years. At many universities today, experts are questioning the value of Carnegie classifications in determining the identity or quality of research performed at institutions.

In addition, the Carnegie classifications do not measure research activity. The Carnegie rankings are supposed to be a measure of the amount of research expenditure going on at each university. However, if a university spends money on R-1 and R-2 but does not yield research results, that would be a bad investment. It seems as though Carnegie may reward or penalize universities for spending more money on funding than actually producing results.

May 5, 2023

What it means to be an 'R1' top-tier research university

For more than a decade, vcu has been classified by the carnegie foundation as an “r1” institution in recognition of its high research activity. here’s what that means for our faculty, students and beyond., share this story.

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Research, innovation and creativity are the lifeblood of Virginia Commonwealth University. These core components of VCU’s mission are what connects faculty, staff and students across disciplines and campuses. Since 2011, VCU has been classified as one of the top-tier ( also known as R1 ) research universities in the United States. 

“As a top-50 ranked U.S. public, urban research university with a focus on knowledge creation, this highlights VCU’s commitment to developing solutions to complex societal problems interwoven with some of the most intractable scientific challenges of our time,” said  P. Srirama Rao , Ph.D., vice president for research and innovation. “Driven by the dedication and skilled talents of our research enterprise, VCU is a burgeoning hub for transformative innovation. Guided by the four key initiatives of our strategic plan and supported by an underlying culture of collaboration and inclusivity, we continue to have impact locally, nationally and globally as we strive to advance health and medicine, address disparities, and overall – improve the human condition."

“VCU’s R1 designation as one of the nation’s top public research universities is more than a point of pride for our students, it’s an invitation to get involved and be part of an uncommon culture of student scholars on campus,” said  Fotis Sotiropoulos , Ph.D., provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. “VCU students who participate in research and knowledge creation earn higher grades and graduate faster. Along the way, they acquire the problem-solving skills that are in high demand in every field of study and every career pathway. More than 4,000 VCU students participate in formal research and knowledge-creation activities, and we’re excited to see those numbers growing.”

What exactly is the R1 classification? 

R1 is an elite designation given by the  Carnegie Classification of Institution of Higher Education  to universities with the highest levels of research activity. Among nearly 4,000 degree-granting institutions across the United States, only 146 (about 3.7%) held this designation in 2021.

How is the classification determined?

R1 designations are based on several factors related to research and development, including the number of doctoral degrees available, the amount the institution spends on research, the number of research staff in science and engineering fields, and the level of research activity. 

In the time since first receiving this classification in 2011, VCU has brought its research endeavors to even greater heights. 

The growth of VCU’s research enterprise is one of the fastest among Virginia universities. In fiscal year 2022, VCU received more than $400 million in sponsored funding, a 49% increase in just five years and the highest figure in the university’s history. 

The research efforts conducted at VCU have also climbed in national and global recognition. In 2022, VCU was named among the  30 most innovative public universities  and one of the  top 50 public research institutions  in the country. From an international perspective, VCU is ranked among the  top 20% of universities in the world . 

What does R1 mean for students?

As an R1 university with deeply ingrained teaching values, VCU provides a transformative learning environment unlike any other to develop the next generation of leaders. 

Offering more than 240 programs of study, including 31 graduate schools and programs  ranked among the country’s top 50 , VCU gives students a wide range of opportunities to pursue their passions and gain experiences that set them up for success in whatever career they choose. 

With access to cutting-edge laboratories, innovative studios and world-class faculty mentors, students can investigate new ideas, help with knowledge creation, form invaluable connections and develop important skills for entering the workforce.

VCU is also dedicated to bringing research-based learning opportunities to students at every stage of their education, including at the undergraduate level. From  fellowships  and  work study programs  to research-focused courses, VCU provides its large, diverse student community with a variety of access points for immersing themselves in research. Undergraduates often find themselves working alongside Ph.D. students, postdoctoral researchers and faculty mentors, sometimes presenting at conferences with them and even co-authoring papers published in prestigious journals.

What does R1 mean for faculty and staff?

The scholar community at VCU is crucial to advancing the frontiers of knowledge, and VCU’s R1 designation highlights the excellence and impact of the research conducted by our faculty and staff. As part of a top-tier institution, our investigators are accelerating the pace of science, developing bold initiatives and making breakthroughs and innovations that affect people in the Richmond community and across the globe. 

VCU’s R1 status also reflects the national and international reputation of our academic staff among their research communities. As of 2022, more than 200 VCU faculty are listed as the  top 2% of most-cited scientists  across the globe. They are leaders in their fields, work to shift research paradigms and partner with industries and institutions to create meaningful change. 

In addition, the distinction emphasizes the strength of VCU’s research infrastructure and culture of collaboration. Home to 16 schools and colleges, an academic medical center and more than 50 institutes, centers and core laboratories, VCU fosters an environment that promotes transdisciplinary teamwork and ensures researchers have the resources needed to advance their studies.

What does R1 mean for our communities? 

VCU is one of 64 R1 institutions to also hold Carnegie Classification’s “Community Engagement” designation. Having both classifications is a testament to VCU’s mission to strengthen the well-being of surrounding communities through its research efforts. 

Our investigators seek out the needs and perspective of diverse populations and integrate community partner input in the design and execution of research projects. By combining academic excellence with community collaborations, VCU researchers are developing knowledge, ideas and solutions that have a real-world impact, both locally and beyond.

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UNLV: A Top-Tier R1 Research University

UNLV has been recognized as one of the top research universities in the U.S. by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

"Research is central to our success as a university and to our ability to make real and lasting contributions to our state and regional economy." UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield.

The R1 Research Designation

What is an r1 university.

R1 is the gold standard for university research classifications. The R1 designation signifies “very high research activity” and it is the highest possible tier a doctoral research university can achieve in the Carnegie Classification, the leading framework for classifying the research activities of U.S. universities.

Why is UNLV one of the top research universities in the U.S.?

UNLV first reached R1 classification in 2018. Our research has captured international headlines. Mechanical Engineering Professor H. Jeremy Cho and his research team, through a process called atmospheric water harvesting , are studying ways to capture water vapor from the air to transform it into drinkable water; and our geoscientists identified the first-ever mineral from Earth’s lower mantle. We are also graduating more students with doctoral degrees, and bolstering the number of non-faculty researchers in sciences and health.

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"Starting out, I solely focused on my classes…until I discovered undergraduate research opportunities right here at UNLV and joined the Rebel Research and Mentorship Program. Through this program, I was partnered with a graduate student who taught me the research process and showed me how interconnected various disciplines are." Allyssa Chua, political science and anthropology major

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Innovative solutions can be found when groups of researchers from diverse disciplines and backgrounds approach complex problems together. UNLV fosters interdisciplinary collaborations through thoughtfully designed dedicated facilities, specialized centers and institutes, and other resources it provides.

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Carnegie Classifications

About the carnegie classification ®.

The Carnegie Classification® is the leading framework for recognizing and describing institutional diversity in U.S. higher education. The Carnegie Commission on Higher Education developed the classification in 1973 to support its program of research and policy analysis. Derived from empirical data on colleges and universities, the Carnegie Classification was updated in 1976, 1987, 1994, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2018, and 2021 to reflect changes among colleges and universities.

The framework is used in the study of higher education and is intended to be an objective, degree-based lens through which researchers can group and study similar institutions. Carnegie Classifications are used in research study design to ensure adequate representation of sampled institutions, students, or faculty, among other uses.

In 2021, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education (ACE) began a partnership to reimagine the Carnegie Classifications. For the first time, the Universal and Elective Classifications have been brought together in a single organizational home at ACE. The two organizations are now working together to develop new and refined versions of the Classifications to better reflect the public purpose, mission, focus, and impact of higher education.

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2021 Carnegie Classifications

The 2021 Carnegie Classifications can be accessed through the Institution Search by selecting the desired classification from the filter options on the left. They can also be accessed through the methodology pages, such as the 2021 Basic Classification methodology page.

The 2021 Carnegie Classifications include any institution that conferred at least one degree in the academic year 2019-20, as reported through the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). The Classifications also include data from military service institutions that do not currently participate in the IPEDS survey. Further information on the criteria for inclusion is available from IPEDS.

Revisions to the 2021 Carnegie Classifications have been posted as follows:

• Version 1: December 15, 2021 – Public Review version released
• Version 2: December 21, 2021 – Fixed a few noted glitches
• Version 3: January 5, 2022 – More glitch fixes and requested and approved changes
• Version 4: January 26, 2022 – More glitch fixes and requested and approved changes
• Version 5: February 2, 2022 – Public Review period ended
• Version 6: February 18, 2022 – Minor fixes to Ugrad Profiles, Size & Setting, prior year classifications fixes; 2 institutions recovered
• Version 7: May 2, 2022 – Name changes and some clean-up
• Version 8: June 17, 2022 – One institution that had suspended degrees added
• Version 9: September 2, 2022 – Name changes, one corrected classification, and clarifications on the variables and values tabs. Two additional updates (9/9/22).
• Version 10: March 30, 2023 – Name changes and minor errors corrected.
• Version 11: February 29, 2024 – Name changes and the addition of the 2024 Community Engagement classified campuses.

We will not be making major changes until the 2025 Carnegie Classifications are released in early 2025, but we monitor name changes. We also welcome questions, comments, and glitch reports about the Classifications and the web site. Please contact us at [email protected] .

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• FY20 NSF Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) survey
• Fall 2019 NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering (GSS)

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From public health to coastal resilience, Old Dominion University’s world-class research takes on society’s greatest challenges. 

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Top-tier research.

Old Dominion University belongs to an elite group of institutions accounting for less than 5% of four-year research universities nationwide. Members of that group share the prestigious Research 1 (R1) Classification  indicating “very high research activity.” 

What R1 Means for ODU

Recruitment

Attract high-quality faculty and students.  

Secure major research grants.

Partnerships

Build strong collaborations with industry and government agencies.

What It Means for Prospective Students & Faculty

• Increased value of an ODU degree.
• Greater potential for securing research dollars.
• Higher rate of upward mobility.

What R1 Means for the Region

A top-tier research institution can:

• Attract innovators and problem-solvers to tackle pressing community issues. 
• Spur economic development.
• Encourage talent retention.
• Contribute to an ecosystem that supports entrepreneurship, commercialization and partnerships. 

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ODU’s R1 status and proximity to federal labs, the military, waterways and ocean makes it an appealing place to do impactful work. What's more, ODU is the most affordable R1 in Virginia.  

Research Muscle

ODU is leading the way in:

• Coastal resilience
• Public health
• Cybersecurity
• Modeling and simulation
• Data science
• Bioelectrics

Research Relationships

ODU is a key academic partner for:

• Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (JLab)
• NASA Langley Research Center
• NASA Wallops Flight Facility
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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• Other federal agencies

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Clemson: A Perennial R1 Institution

I am excited to share that Clemson was reconfirmed as a Carnegie R1 research university in January. This is the top designation Carnegie awards to doctoral universities with the highest levels of research activity.

A key goal of the ClemsonForward strategic plan, the R1 designation improves our reputation, helps us recruit the best students and faculty members, improves our competitiveness for funding, and invites world-class collaborators both from academia and industry.

Clemson has now reached R1 status for three consecutive classification cycles, moving us closer to our goal of becoming a “perennial Carnegie R1 research institution.” This success is shared by everyone at Clemson; Carnegie tracks research activity and PhD productivity across all disciplines. Despite a global health pandemic, Clemson has continued to improve in the metrics tracked by Carnegie. You can view Clemson’s performance in those metrics in my latest report to the Board of Trustees. I am proud to share that our research enterprise remains healthy. Here are few highlights from the report:

• Clemson’s research enterprise operates efficiently, with strong increases in per-capita productivity over the past eight years.
• Research awards remain strong at $76 million through the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 as Clemson faculty continue to earn high-value awards, and proposal submissions remain high at $313 million through the second quarter.

The quarterly research report also highlights numerous faculty and student achievements. In fact, three faculty members spoke during the quarterly meeting of the Board of Trustees Research and Economic Development Committee to share the impact of their research:

• Rhondda Thomas, Calhoun Lemon Professor of Literature;
• Lior Rennert, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences; and
• Derek Dalton, Powers Distinguished Fellow in the College of Business.

You can read more about their work, as well as the work of other faculty members, in the full research report online here .

Updates from Funding Agencies

The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently issued updates to proposal requirements.

National Science Foundation (NSF) : On Jan. 10, 2022, NSF issued an updated list of activities that must be included in Current and Pending Support documents. This update now requires the following:

• disclosure of start-up packages provided by an organization outside of Clemson University; and
• a brief statement of overall objectives for each item listed on the Current and Pending document ( view Item 11 on the FAQ ).

National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH’s Other Support disclosure table is available here . This updated list clarifies the following:

• disclosure of all Honoraria;
• disclosure of mentoring support from outside organizations as in-kind Other Support “if the post-doc or graduate student is performing research activities in support of the PD/PI or other senior/key personnel’s research endeavors;”
• effective Jan. 25, 2022, researchers must certify by electronic signature that the information provided on their Other Support document is “accurate, current and complete.” Information on creating and using an electronic signature is available here . The updated Other Support form with the signature block is available on the NIH FAQ page ;
• if foreign appointments and/or employment with a foreign institution are included on the Other Support document, associated contracts/agreements must be provided to NIH with the Other Support form; and
• Other Support disclosure requirements apply to Just-in-Time (JIT), annual progress reports (RPPR), the final progress report, and as soon as possible when it is discovered that Other Support has not been disclosed during any of these instances

A special note on consulting activities:   Both NIH and NSF require disclosure of all consulting activities not already disclosed or approved by the university. Clemson faculty are required to disclose all outside activities as described in the Faculty Consulting Policy and the Conflict of Interest Policy , both of which are very broad, so it’s highly unlikely that consulting will need to be disclosed at all on either Current and Pending Support or Other Support documents. If you have questions about whether a consulting activity needs to be disclosed, we recommend that you consult with the Office of Sponsored Programs directly.

If you have any questions about these changes, please contact Dr. Sheila Lischwe, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, at [email protected] .

Thank you for all you do to support scholarship and discovery at Clemson.

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Our status as a Carnegie Doctoral University with very high research activity (R1) means students can contribute to groundbreaking discoveries alongside world-class faculty and scholars.

Syracuse University is one of 39 private doctoral universities nationwide to hold this classification. R1 classification factors include total research expenditures, full-time faculty and research staff, and number of postdoctoral fellows and doctoral degree conferrals.

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Hey, I'm a bit confused about the concept of a Research 1 university. Can someone please explain what it is and what makes it different from other types of universities? I'm trying to figure out if I should be narrowing down my college search to these types of institutions. Thanks!

Hello! I'm glad you asked about Research 1 universities, as they can offer some unique experiences compared to other types of institutions. A Research 1 university, also commonly referred to as an R1, is a classification that signifies the highest level of research activity performed by a university. It's a term used by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

These universities typically have a strong emphasis on research, and they often receive more funding for research projects than other institutions. This can lead to more resources being available to students, like state-of-the-art labs and equipment, as well as opportunities for undergraduate research. They also tend to have faculty that are actively engaged in research, which can translate to networking and mentorship opportunities.

However, it's important to consider your overall fit with a school when selecting colleges. While R1 universities offer many benefits, you might find other types of institutions to offer a more desirable student experience, depending on your personal preferences. Good luck!

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Graduation reception-congratulations class of 2024.

Posted by wrightlj on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in News .

Congratulations Class of 2024!

All students, faculty, and staff are invited to join us on May 9th from 1:00-2:30 pm for a reception to celebrate our Data Science minor graduates. Come take selfies with your friends at our photo booth and enjoy a delicious taco bar!

The first 100 Data Science minor graduates will receive a custom made Class of 2024 tumbler as a special gift.

Don’t miss this event to honor the achievements of our Data Science minor graduates!

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