The R1 and R2 universities in Illinois spent $3.35B on research and development in fiscal year 2023. Northwestern University leads with $1.11B.
| US rank | University | State | Tier | R&D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Northwestern University Med | IL | R1 | $1.11B | |
| 41 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Med | IL | R1 | $821M | |
| 55 | University of Chicago Med | IL | R1 | $628M | |
| 65 | University of Illinois Chicago Med | IL | R1 | $493M | |
| 163 | Rush University Med | IL | R2 | $132M | |
| 207 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Med | IL | R1 | $58M | |
| 240 | Illinois Institute of Technology | IL | R2 | $33M | |
| 241 | Illinois State University | IL | R2 | $33M | |
| 250 | Northern Illinois University | IL | R2 | $29M | |
| 286 | DePaul University | IL | R2 | $13M |