#36 nationally · R1 · Texas

Baylor College of Medicine research spending

Baylor College of Medicine spent $847M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #36 among US R1 and R2 universities and #3 in Texas.

$847Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#36of 297 nationally
#3 of 28in Texas (14% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
33University of Arizona MedAZR1$955M
34Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZR1$904M
35Indiana University-BloomingtonINR1$853M
36Baylor College of Medicine MedTXR1$847M
37Purdue University-Main Campus MedINR1$845M
38Michigan State University MedMIR1$844M
39Rutgers University-New Brunswick MedNJR1$832M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Baylor College of Medicine run through its research office: https://www.bcm.edu/research

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Questions

How much does Baylor College of Medicine spend on research?
Baylor College of Medicine reported $847M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Baylor College of Medicine rank nationally for research spending?
#36 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #3 of 28 in Texas.
Is Baylor College of Medicine an R1 university?
Baylor College of Medicine is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.