#64 nationally · R1 · Colorado

Colorado State University-Fort Collins research spending

Colorado State University-Fort Collins spent $498M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #64 among US R1 and R2 universities and #3 in Colorado.

$498Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#64of 297 nationally
#3 of 7in Colorado (25% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
61Princeton UniversityNJR1$513M
62University of Miami MedFLR1$510M
63University of Kentucky MedKYR1$504M
64Colorado State University-Fort Collins MedCOR1$498M
65University of Illinois Chicago MedILR1$493M
66California Institute of TechnologyCAR1$491M
67Carnegie Mellon UniversityPAR1$485M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Colorado State University-Fort Collins run through its research office: https://www.research.colostate.edu/

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Questions

How much does Colorado State University-Fort Collins spend on research?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins reported $498M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Colorado State University-Fort Collins rank nationally for research spending?
#64 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #3 of 7 in Colorado.
Is Colorado State University-Fort Collins an R1 university?
Colorado State University-Fort Collins is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.