#316 nationally · R2 · Arkansas

Arkansas State University research spending

Arkansas State University spent $7M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #316 among US R1 and R2 universities and #4 in Arkansas.

$7Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#316of 297 nationally
#4 of 4in Arkansas (2% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
313Hofstra University MedNYR2$8M
314Southern Connecticut State UniversityCTR2$8M
315South Carolina State UniversitySCR2$8M
316Arkansas State UniversityARR2$7M
317Claremont Graduate UniversityCAR2$7M
318Seton Hall UniversityNJR2$7M
319East Texas A&M UniversityTXR2$7M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Arkansas State University run through its research office: https://www.astate.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does Arkansas State University spend on research?
Arkansas State University reported $7M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Arkansas State University rank nationally for research spending?
#316 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #4 of 4 in Arkansas.
Is Arkansas State University an R1 university?
Arkansas State University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.