#11 nationally · R1 · North Carolina

Duke University research spending

Duke University spent $1.51B on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #11 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in North Carolina.

$1.51Btotal R&D, FY2023
#11of 297 nationally
#2 of 9in North Carolina (35% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
8University of California-San Diego MedCAR1$1.71B
9University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill MedNCR1$1.55B
10Stanford University MedCAR1$1.54B
11Duke University MedNCR1$1.51B
12New York University MedNYR1$1.46B
13Ohio State University-Main Campus MedOHR1$1.45B
14Harvard University MedMAR1$1.44B

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Duke University run through its research office: https://research.duke.edu/

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Questions

How much does Duke University spend on research?
Duke University reported $1.51B in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Duke University rank nationally for research spending?
#11 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 9 in North Carolina.
Is Duke University an R1 university?
Duke University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.