#185 nationally · R1 · Massachusetts

Boston College research spending

Boston College spent $81M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #185 among US R1 and R2 universities and #9 in Massachusetts.

$81Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#185of 297 nationally
#9 of 13in Massachusetts (2% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
182The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley MedTXR2$82M
183Baylor UniversityTXR1$82M
184William & MaryVAR1$82M
185Boston CollegeMAR1$81M
186Florida Atlantic University MedFLR1$78M
187Northern Arizona UniversityAZR1$78M
188American UniversityDCR1$76M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Boston College run through its research office: https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/research/

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Questions

How much does Boston College spend on research?
Boston College reported $81M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Boston College rank nationally for research spending?
#185 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #9 of 13 in Massachusetts.
Is Boston College an R1 university?
Boston College is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.