#160 nationally · R1 · Utah

Brigham Young University research spending

Brigham Young University spent $138M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #160 among US R1 and R2 universities and #3 in Utah.

$138Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#160of 297 nationally
#3 of 3in Utah (11% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
157University at AlbanyNYR1$142M
158Texas State UniversityTXR2$141M
159Augusta University MedGAR2$139M
160Brigham Young UniversityUTR1$138M
161University of Idaho MedIDR1$136M
162The University of MontanaMTR1$134M
163Rush University MedILR2$132M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Brigham Young University run through its research office: https://research.byu.edu/

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Questions

How much does Brigham Young University spend on research?
Brigham Young University reported $138M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Brigham Young University rank nationally for research spending?
#160 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #3 of 3 in Utah.
Is Brigham Young University an R1 university?
Brigham Young University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.