#294 nationally · R2 · California

California State University-Fresno research spending

California State University-Fresno spent $11M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #294 among US R1 and R2 universities and #24 in California.

$11Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#294of 297 nationally
#24 of 30in California (0% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
291Sam Houston State University MedTXR2$12M
292Ball State UniversityINR2$12M
293Clark UniversityMAR2$12M
294California State University-FresnoCAR2$11M
295University of Michigan-DearbornMIR2$11M
296California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCAR2$11M
297Pepperdine UniversityCAR2$11M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for California State University-Fresno run through its website: https://www.fresnostate.edu/

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Questions

How much does California State University-Fresno spend on research?
California State University-Fresno reported $11M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does California State University-Fresno rank nationally for research spending?
#294 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #24 of 30 in California.
Is California State University-Fresno an R1 university?
California State University-Fresno is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.