With nearly $886 billion spent on research and development in the U.S., the non-profit organization SmileHub today released new reports on the Best Charities for Research and the States That Care the Most About Research in 2024. Maryland came in ranked as 2024’s state that cares the 3rd most about research.
To highlight the states that care the most about research and those that don’t prioritize it as much, SmileHub compared each of the 50 states based on 17 key metrics. The data set ranges from researchers per capita to research and development spending per capita to the share of science and engineering graduates. Research Prioritization in Maryland (1=Best, 25=Avg.):
- Overall Rank: 3rd
- 5th – Research Charities per Capita
- 21st – Research Facilities per Capita
- 25th – Average Salary for Researchers
- 23rd – Research Universities per Capita
- 3rd – Share of Science and Engineering Graduates
- 1st – Research and Development Spending per Capita
To view the full report and your state’s rank, please visit:
https://smilehub.org/blog/states-that-care-the-most-about-research/175