New Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education released today; Â鶹¹ÙÍø Dartmouth only south-of-Boston doctoral research university in Massachusetts
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The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education , marking Â鶹¹ÙÍø Dartmouth’s ascension to the Doctoral University – Higher Research Activity category. This major milestone for the university and region elevates Â鶹¹ÙÍø Dartmouth from its previous designation as a Master’s University. Â鶹¹ÙÍø Dartmouth is the only Bay State research university located south of Boston.
Doctoral University – Higher Research Activity (R2) is the second of three levels for research classifications. Â鶹¹ÙÍø Dartmouth joins the following New England research universities with this designation: Â鶹¹ÙÍø Boston, Â鶹¹ÙÍø Lowell, University of Maine, University of Rhode Island, and University of Vermont.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø Dartmouth’s research enterprise has grown from $21.2 million to $28.2 million since 2005, with most of the sponsored research activity in marine science and engineering. The university now offers 12 doctoral programs, and the number of annual PhDs awarded has grown from 3 to 26 since 2010.