#67 nationally · R1 · Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University research spending

Carnegie Mellon University spent $485M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #67 among US R1 and R2 universities and #4 in Pennsylvania.

$485Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#67of 297 nationally
#4 of 13in Pennsylvania (8% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
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
70University at Buffalo MedNYR1$472M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Carnegie Mellon University run through its research office: https://www.cmu.edu/research-office/

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Questions

How much does Carnegie Mellon University spend on research?
Carnegie Mellon University reported $485M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Carnegie Mellon University rank nationally for research spending?
#67 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #4 of 13 in Pennsylvania.
Is Carnegie Mellon University an R1 university?
Carnegie Mellon University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.