#66 nationally · R1 · California

California Institute of Technology research spending

California Institute of Technology spent $491M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #66 among US R1 and R2 universities and #9 in California.

$491Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#66of 297 nationally
#9 of 30in California (4% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
63University of Kentucky MedKYR1$504M
64Colorado State University-Fort Collins MedCOR1$498M
65University of Illinois Chicago MedILR1$493M
66California Institute of TechnologyCAR1$491M
67Carnegie Mellon UniversityPAR1$485M
68University of Rochester MedNYR1$481M
69Virginia Commonwealth University MedVAR1$480M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for California Institute of Technology run through its research office: https://researchadministration.caltech.edu/

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Questions

How much does California Institute of Technology spend on research?
California Institute of Technology reported $491M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does California Institute of Technology rank nationally for research spending?
#66 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #9 of 30 in California.
Is California Institute of Technology an R1 university?
California Institute of Technology is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.