HERD Expenditures — Total by Source Data for 2023
| Funding Source | Percentage | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | 39% | $56.3M |
| Institutional | 34% | $50.4M |
| Nonprofit | 19% | $28.3M |
| Other | 3.0% | $5.3M |
| State & Local | 3.2% | $4.7M |
| Business | 1.5% | $2.2M |
Higher Education Research and Development
These are the core research metrics of The University of Texas at Arlington as reported by the National Science Foundation's Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) survey.
| Metric | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERD-Federal | $41,764,000 | $44,950,000 | $46,946,000 | $56,025,000 | $56,337,000 |
| HERD-Total | $123,207,000 | $133,793,000 | $126,477,000 | $133,770,000 | $147,265,000 |
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Research By The Numbers
$155M
Total Research Expenditures
In alignment with UTA 2030: Shared Dreams, Bright Future, the Office of the Vice President of Research and Innovation will work to elevate UTA as an internationally recognized leader in research, scholarship, and innovation.
UTA Innovation Highlights
10.09%
Increase in total Higher Education Research & Development expenditures for 2023
20
Utility patents received by UTA researchers in 2023
$38M
Direct economic impact of federally sponsored research at UTA for 2022
$226.4M
UTA’s contribution to the national economy through 797 vendor contracts and subcontracts, 2018–2022
Proposals Awarded by College Total proposals awarded to colleges at the University of Texas Arlington
- College of Engineering $46,273,793
- College of Science $23,191,172
- Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center $10,472,286
- Division for Enterprise Development $10,462,638
- School of Social Work $6,844,418
- College of Nursing & Health Innovation $6,746,474
- Office of the Provost $5,224,295
- College of Education $4,880,812
- VP for Enrollment Management $3,212,574
- UT Arlington Research Institute $2,037,796
- College of Business $998,000
- College of Liberal Arts $571,207
- College of Architecture, Planning & Public Affairs $378,257
- Other Units $466,708
- Office of the President $250,000