The R1 and R2 universities in Florida spent $3.44B on research and development in fiscal year 2023. University of Florida leads with $1.25B.
| US rank | University | State | Tier | R&D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | University of Florida Med | FL | R1 | $1.25B | |
| 62 | University of Miami Med | FL | R1 | $510M | |
| 73 | University of South Florida Med | FL | R1 | $461M | |
| 76 | Florida State University Med | FL | R1 | $414M | |
| 103 | Florida International University Med | FL | R1 | $306M | |
| 117 | University of Central Florida Med | FL | R1 | $247M | |
| 186 | Florida Atlantic University Med | FL | R1 | $78M | |
| 198 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | FL | R2 | $65M | |
| 229 | University of West Florida | FL | R2 | $40M | |
| 258 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | FL | R2 | $26M | |
| 266 | University of North Florida | FL | R2 | $23M | |
| 279 | Florida Institute of Technology | FL | R2 | $17M |