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April 22, 2026
Augusta University
#86 in Universities
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Augusta, GA
Augusta University ranks 86th among the 243 universities in the Cure Innovation Index. Located in Augusta, Georgia, the university's profile is balanced across discovery and translation, with its clearest strength in Market Translation, where it places 53rd. Research Capabilities and Entrepreneurial Readiness sit in the middle range. Faculty serve as principal investigators on clinical trials, and the university maintains an incubator and accelerator to support commercialization. An MD/MBA dual degree program reflects institutional attention to both the science and business of medicine.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Augusta University ranked below average for Research Capabilities, a measure of the foundational infrastructure and resources that enable an institution to conduct high-quality, innovative science. Out of the factors in this category, Augusta University fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Augusta University ranked below average for Entrepreneurial Readiness, a measure of whether the institution has built a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurship and whether faculty are engaged in and incentivized toward commercial activity. Out of the factors in this category, Augusta University fared best in Faculty Engagement.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Augusta University ranked below average for Market Translation, a measure of how effectively a research institution moves scientific discovery out of the lab and into real-world clinical and commercial applications. Out of the factors in this category, Augusta University fared best in Industry Connections.
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Cure Innovation Index Methodology
From a pool of more than 6,000 institutions, the top 303 were ranked using two dozen indicators — from scientific foundation and lab infrastructure to patents, products, and partnerships — drawn from more than a dozen federal and commercial databases, an original audit of all institutions, and surveys of more than 3,300+ scientists, industry leaders, and biomedical experts.
Insights From the Cure Innovation Index
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Innovation isn't a single moment — it's an entire ecosystem. The Index evaluates institutions across two dozen indicators, grouped in three core domains that reveal the full picture of what it takes to turn groundbreaking science into real-world impact.
