#196 nationally · R1 · North Carolina

East Carolina University research spending

East Carolina University spent $67M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #196 among US R1 and R2 universities and #6 in North Carolina.

$67Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#196of 297 nationally
#6 of 9in North Carolina (2% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
193University of Massachusetts-BostonMAR1$71M
194Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans MedLAR2$69M
195University of Toledo MedOHR1$68M
196East Carolina University MedNCR1$67M
197Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMAR1$66M
198Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFLR2$65M
199CUNY City College MedNYR2$63M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for East Carolina University run through its research office: https://www.ecu.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does East Carolina University spend on research?
East Carolina University reported $67M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does East Carolina University rank nationally for research spending?
#196 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #6 of 9 in North Carolina.
Is East Carolina University an R1 university?
East Carolina University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.