 All members are considered "high research activity," by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching except for the University at Buffalo which is considered "very high research activity," the highest classification given.Member schools are also ranked nationally and globally by various groups, including "U.S. News & World Report" and "Times Higher Education".The Mid-American Conference sponsors championship competition in 11 men's and 13 women's NCAA sanctioned sports, with women's lacrosse becoming the newest sport in 2020–21.