#170 nationally · R1 · Colorado

Colorado School of Mines research spending

Colorado School of Mines spent $104M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #170 among US R1 and R2 universities and #4 in Colorado.

$104Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#170of 297 nationally
#4 of 7in Colorado (5% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
167Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteNYR1$122M
168University of Massachusetts-LowellMAR1$117M
169University of North TexasTXR1$107M
170Colorado School of MinesCOR1$104M
171Michigan Technological UniversityMIR1$104M
172Brandeis UniversityMAR1$104M
173University of MemphisTNR1$100M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Colorado School of Mines run through its research office: https://ora.mines.edu/

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Questions

How much does Colorado School of Mines spend on research?
Colorado School of Mines reported $104M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Colorado School of Mines rank nationally for research spending?
#170 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #4 of 7 in Colorado.
Is Colorado School of Mines an R1 university?
Colorado School of Mines is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.