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Top 25 Institutional research consulting firms based in the United States

Name: Institutional research consulting firms based in the United States
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 28, 2026 1,424 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 1,424 institutional research consulting firms headquartered in the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 25,190 professional contacts across them, including 9,386 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers institutional research consulting firms headquartered in the United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 28, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 28, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

1,424Companies

25,190Contacts tracked

9,386Verified emails

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The 25 largest institutional research consulting firms based in the United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 1,424 institutional research consulting firms based in the United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 28, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to institutional research consulting firms: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	ABT Global	Strong evidence	Rockville, MD, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,323 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Abt is a mission-driven consulting and research firm.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
2	Westat	Indirect evidence	Bethesda, MD, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,248 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Westat offers innovative professional services to help clients improve outcomes in health, education, and social policy.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
3	EAB	Indirect evidence	Washington, VA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,711 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At EAB, we are insight-chasers and innovators, and our teams are as diverse as the problems we solve.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
4	Cornerstone Research	Partial evidence	San Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	501-1,000	1,248 contacts →
	Partial evidence “At Cornerstone Research, we attribute our success to a unique combination of resources: a creative and energetic staff, cutting-edge technology and research, and our work with…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
5	Educationdynamics	Indirect evidence	Lenexa, KS, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	201-500	675 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “EducationDynamics is transforming higher education by driving outcomes that matter and helping schools understand and serve all Modern Learners.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
6	ERG	Partial evidence	Concord, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	501-1,000	663 contacts →
	Partial evidence “ERG is a multidisciplinary consulting firm offering a broad range of professional services.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
7	Health Management Associates	Strong evidence	Okemos, MI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	501-1,000	658 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Health Management Associates is an independent national research and consulting firm specializing in complex health care program and policy issues.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
8	Allied Market Research	Strong evidence	Wilmington, DE, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	501-1,000	508 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Driven by innovation and value addition approach, Allied Market Research is instrumental in market research and business consulting across various industry verticals since its…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
9	Hanover Research	Partial evidence	Arlington, VA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	201-500	405 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Hanover is a leading provider of research and analytics for thousands of organizations worldwide.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
10	Collegis Education	Partial evidence	Oak Brook, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	201-500	356 contacts →
	Partial evidence “At Collegis, data, tech, and talent aren’t buzzwords, they’re the building blocks we use to drive real institutional breakthroughs, and enable impact across the entire student…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
11	Campusworks, INC	Indirect evidence	Sarasota, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	310 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “CampusWorks is higher education’s trusted partner in building resilience and becoming future-ready.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
12	Manhattan Strategy Group	Strong evidence	Bethesda, MD, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	257 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Manhattan Strategy is a boutique research and management consulting firm dedicated to helping our government and commercial clients achieve performance excellence.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
13	Human Resources Research Organization Humrro	Strong evidence	Alexandria, VA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	201-500	248 contacts →
	Strong evidence “HumRRO is a nationally recognized, nonprofit applied research and consulting organization, established in 1951 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, with offices in…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
14	Blackstone Group	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	229 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Blackstone Group is a full-service custom marketing research and consulting firm providing clients with actionable insights for over 25 years.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
15	ICF Macro	Indirect evidence	Fairfax, VA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	5,001-10,000	197 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “As of April of 2009, Macro International is now part of ICF.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
16	Marketvision Research	Partial evidence	Blue Ash, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	195 contacts →
	Partial evidence “For 40 years, MarketVision Research has provided its clients with innovative design, execution and interpretation of marketing research to deliver fresh consumer insights and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
17	SIG Strata Information Group	Indirect evidence	San Diego, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	201-500	191 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Higher education is complicated enough.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
18	John Burns Research And Consulting	Strong evidence	Irvine, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	183 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Our team produces independent research and custom consulting advice to help executives make the most informed decisions possible.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
19	Quadrant Strategies	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	179 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Quadrant Strategies helps the world’s most prominent companies navigate their most important brand, reputation, and product challenges.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
20	Ks&r	Partial evidence	Syracuse, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	173 contacts →
	Partial evidence “KS & R is a nationally recognized strategic consultancy and marketing research firm that provides clients with timely, fact-based insights and actionable solutions through…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
21	Promark Research Corporation	Partial evidence	Spring, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	152 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Promark Research Corporation is headquartered in Spring, Texas, a few miles North of Houston.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
22	Cleveland Research Company	Partial evidence	Cleveland, OH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	151 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Cleveland Research Company is an independent research firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
23	Heliocampus	Indirect evidence	Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	130 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Drive enrollment & retention, manage expenses, and improve learning outcomes.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
24	MARC	Partial evidence	Boston, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	11-50	118 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Starting from 1996 MARC helps Clients to solve different marketing tasks by selecting and implementing of optimum research methodology and effective use of results.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026
25	Ironwood Insights Group, LLC	Indirect evidence	Chandler, AZ, United StatesHQ checked Sep 28, 2026	51-200	111 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Ironwood Insights is a team of expert-level insights consultants who solve critical marketing and business problems for forward-thinking companies.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 28, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: institutional research consulting firms. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names institutional research consulting firms.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of institutional research consulting firms, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name institutional research consulting firms. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Institutional research consulting firms based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 28, 2026

37.3%Verified-email coverage

17.7Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

3.4%Largest-city concentration · New York

Sep 28, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

983

11-50

336

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 1,424 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among institutional research consulting firms, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in the United States whose own description of what they do matches “institutional research consulting firms”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names institutional research consulting firms), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among institutional research consulting firms, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United States are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 9,386 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 28, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names institutional research consulting firms, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many institutional research consulting firms are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 1,424 institutional research consulting firms headquartered in the United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

ABT Global, headquartered in Rockville, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most institutional research consulting firms?

New York leads with 48 headquartered companies, followed by Washington (45) and Chicago (35).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 9,386 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 1,424 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 28, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.