#209 nationally · R2 · Ohio

Air Force Institute of Technology research spending

Air Force Institute of Technology spent $57M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #209 among US R1 and R2 universities and #8 in Ohio.

$57Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#209of 297 nationally
#8 of 12in Ohio (2% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
206Southern Methodist UniversityTXR1$60M
207Southern Illinois University-Carbondale MedILR1$58M
208Kent State University at KentOHR1$58M
209Air Force Institute of TechnologyOHR2$57M
210Lehigh UniversityPAR1$56M
211University of Missouri-Kansas City MedMOR1$55M
212University of DenverCOR1$53M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Air Force Institute of Technology run through its website: https://www.afit.edu/

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Questions

How much does Air Force Institute of Technology spend on research?
Air Force Institute of Technology reported $57M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Air Force Institute of Technology rank nationally for research spending?
#209 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #8 of 12 in Ohio.
Is Air Force Institute of Technology an R1 university?
Air Force Institute of Technology is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.