#17 nationally · R1 · New York

Columbia University in the City of New York research spending

Columbia University in the City of New York spent $1.34B on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #17 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in New York.

$1.34Btotal R&D, FY2023
#17of 297 nationally
#2 of 26in New York (17% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
14Harvard University MedMAR1$1.44B
15Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusGAR1$1.41B
16University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus MedPAR1$1.40B
17Columbia University in the City of New York MedNYR1$1.34B
18Yale University MedCTR1$1.33B
19University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MedMNR1$1.32B
20Texas A&M University-College Station MedTXR1$1.28B

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Columbia University in the City of New York run through its research office: https://research.columbia.edu/

See every New York research university.

Questions

How much does Columbia University in the City of New York spend on research?
Columbia University in the City of New York reported $1.34B in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Columbia University in the City of New York rank nationally for research spending?
#17 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 26 in New York.
Is Columbia University in the City of New York an R1 university?
Columbia University in the City of New York is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.