#177 nationally · R2 · Ohio

Cleveland State University research spending

Cleveland State University spent $88M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #177 among US R1 and R2 universities and #4 in Ohio.

$88Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#177of 297 nationally
#4 of 12in Ohio (3% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
174University of Nevada-Las Vegas MedNVR1$99M
175CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNYR1$98M
176University of North Carolina at CharlotteNCR1$92M
177Cleveland State UniversityOHR2$88M
178Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis MedINR1$88M
179Saint Louis University MedMOR1$86M
180Howard University MedDCR1$85M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Cleveland State University run through its research office: https://www.csuohio.edu/research

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Questions

How much does Cleveland State University spend on research?
Cleveland State University reported $88M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Cleveland State University rank nationally for research spending?
#177 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #4 of 12 in Ohio.
Is Cleveland State University an R1 university?
Cleveland State University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.