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3 St. Louis area universities earn top research designation


Published on 2025-02-15 18:42:17 - MSN
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  • The schools earned the prestigious "R1" status from the Carnegie Foundation, recognizing the schools as top-tier research institutions.

Three universities in the St. Louis area, namely the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL), Saint Louis University (SLU), and Washington University in St. Louis, have been recognized with the prestigious R1 classification by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This designation signifies their status as "very high research activity" institutions, placing them among the top tier of research universities in the U.S. UMSL and SLU have recently achieved this status, joining Washington University, which has held the R1 classification for some time. This recognition highlights the significant research contributions and the high level of doctoral degree production at these institutions, enhancing their reputation and potentially attracting more research funding and top-tier faculty and students.

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