The R1 and R2 universities in Tennessee spent $1.58B on research and development in fiscal year 2023. Vanderbilt University leads with $1.25B.
| US rank | University | State | Tier | R&D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Vanderbilt University Med | TN | R1 | $1.25B | |
| 165 | The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Med | TN | R1 | $130M | |
| 173 | University of Memphis | TN | R1 | $100M | |
| 226 | East Tennessee State University Med | TN | R2 | $42M | |
| 252 | Tennessee State University | TN | R2 | $28M | |
| 274 | Tennessee Technological University | TN | R2 | $21M | |
| 303 | Middle Tennessee State University | TN | R2 | $10M |