#254 nationally · R2 · California

California State University-Sacramento research spending

California State University-Sacramento spent $28M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #254 among US R1 and R2 universities and #18 in California.

$28Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#254of 297 nationally
#18 of 30in California (0% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
251Creighton University MedNER2$28M
252Tennessee State UniversityTNR2$28M
253Miami University-OxfordOHR2$28M
254California State University-SacramentoCAR2$28M
255Texas A&M University-KingsvilleTXR2$26M
256Wright State University-Main Campus MedOHR2$26M
257California State University-FullertonCAR2$26M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for California State University-Sacramento run through its research office: https://owp.csus.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does California State University-Sacramento spend on research?
California State University-Sacramento reported $28M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does California State University-Sacramento rank nationally for research spending?
#254 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #18 of 30 in California.
Is California State University-Sacramento an R1 university?
California State University-Sacramento is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.