#44 nationally · R1 · Massachusetts

Boston University research spending

Boston University spent $773M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #44 among US R1 and R2 universities and #3 in Massachusetts.

$773Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#44of 297 nationally
#3 of 13in Massachusetts (17% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
41University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign MedILR1$821M
42University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center MedTXR1$800M
43University of Alabama at Birmingham MedALR1$780M
44Boston University MedMAR1$773M
45University of Maryland-College Park MedMDR1$738M
46University of Utah MedUTR1$724M
47University of Virginia-Main Campus MedVAR1$714M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does Boston University spend on research?
Boston University reported $773M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Boston University rank nationally for research spending?
#44 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #3 of 13 in Massachusetts.
Is Boston University an R1 university?
Boston University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.