University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Public University
Founded 1871
The University of Arkansas is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in agriculture, retail technology, and engineering.
$230.6M
R&D (FY2024)
23
US Patents (2025)
$7.0M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 39.0%
Avg: 193.3
- Research spending (FY2024): $230.6M total, of which $7.0M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics NSF reporting unit: U. Arkansas, Fayetteville.
- US patents granted (2025): 23 (rank #73). National Academy of Inventors
- U of A does not publish annual tech transfer figures (disclosures, licenses, startups, licensing revenue) that we could find.
Research Focus Areas
Agriculture & Food Science
Crop science and food technology
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
Retail Technology
Supply chain and retail innovation
Sam M. Walton College of Business
Engineering
Mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering
College of Engineering
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Notable Spinouts
Programs & Resources
Rankings & Recognition
#73National Academy of Inventors - US Utility Patents Granted
2025Tech Transfer Office
U of A Technology Ventures
Services Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
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