#239 nationally · R2 · Delaware

Delaware State University research spending

Delaware State University spent $33M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #239 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Delaware.

$33Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#239of 297 nationally
#2 of 2in Delaware (7% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
236San Francisco State UniversityCAR2$34M
237Teachers College at Columbia UniversityNYR2$34M
238Marshall University MedWVR2$34M
239Delaware State UniversityDER2$33M
240Illinois Institute of TechnologyILR2$33M
241Illinois State UniversityILR2$33M
242SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryNYR2$33M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Delaware State University run through its research office: https://www.desu.edu/academics/academic-affairs/research

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Questions

How much does Delaware State University spend on research?
Delaware State University reported $33M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Delaware State University rank nationally for research spending?
#239 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 2 in Delaware.
Is Delaware State University an R1 university?
Delaware State University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.