The R1 and R2 universities in Ohio spent $3.13B on research and development in fiscal year 2023. Ohio State University-Main Campus leads with $1.45B.
| US rank | University | State | Tier | R&D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Med | OH | R1 | $1.45B | |
| 49 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Med | OH | R1 | $698M | |
| 59 | Case Western Reserve University Med | OH | R1 | $554M | |
| 177 | Cleveland State University | OH | R2 | $88M | |
| 195 | University of Toledo Med | OH | R1 | $68M | |
| 205 | Ohio University-Main Campus Med | OH | R1 | $60M | |
| 208 | Kent State University at Kent | OH | R1 | $58M | |
| 209 | Air Force Institute of Technology | OH | R2 | $57M | |
| 253 | Miami University-Oxford | OH | R2 | $28M | |
| 256 | Wright State University-Main Campus Med | OH | R2 | $26M | |
| 271 | University of Akron Main Campus | OH | R2 | $22M | |
| 275 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | OH | R2 | $21M |