Johns Hopkins University sits at number one on The Chronicle's 2010 list, with nearly $1.6 billion in federal research and development (R&D) funding in 2009. Based out of Baltimore, and with a focus on science, engineering and medicine, JHU has topped the National Science Foundation (NSF) list for total research-and-development spending for 31 consecutive years.
The University of Michigan received over $636 million in federal R&D funding in 2009. With a focus on medicine, engineering and the biological sciences, this Ann Arbor-based public institution climbed from fourth to second on The Chronicle's list between 2004 and 2010.
The University of Washington received nearly $620 million in federal R&D funding in 2009. With medicine topping a diverse list of disciplines receiving funding, UW dropped one spot in The Chronicle's rankings between 2004 and 2010.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), based out of Cambridge, Mass., climbed five spots from 2004 to sit at fourth on The Chronicle's 2010 list. With over $532 million in federal R&D funding, this private institution is primarily known for cutting-edge science and technology research.
The University of California, San Diego, experienced no change between The Chronicle's 2004 and 2010 rankings, placing fifth in the 2010 list with over $511 million in federal R&D funding. With a focus on biotechnology and the biological sciences, this public institution ranks first among UC campuses in federal R&D funding.