Even with all its universities, Massachusetts lags behind other states in R&D spending

Research by Caitlin Stier

State — Total R&D expenditures at universities and colleges in 2004 (dollars in thousands)

1. California — 5,714,383

2. New York — 3,365,658

3. Texas — 2,880,784

4. Maryland — 2,269,201

5. Pennsylvania — 2,206,023

6. Massachusetts — 2,000,120

7. Illinois — 1,707,597

8. North Carolina — 1,442,854

9. Michigan — 1,397,011

10. Ohio — 1,318,420

Source: National Science Foundation