#299 nationally · R2 · California

California State University-Los Angeles research spending

California State University-Los Angeles spent $10M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #299 among US R1 and R2 universities and #27 in California.

$10Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#299of 297 nationally
#27 of 30in California (0% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
296California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCAR2$11M
297Pepperdine UniversityCAR2$11M
298Clark Atlanta UniversityGAR2$10M
299California State University-Los AngelesCAR2$10M
300Kean UniversityNJR2$10M
301Hampton UniversityVAR2$10M
302University of San FranciscoCAR2$10M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for California State University-Los Angeles run through its research office: https://www.calstatela.edu/orsca

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Questions

How much does California State University-Los Angeles spend on research?
California State University-Los Angeles reported $10M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does California State University-Los Angeles rank nationally for research spending?
#299 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #27 of 30 in California.
Is California State University-Los Angeles an R1 university?
California State University-Los Angeles is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.