#226 nationally · R2 · Tennessee

East Tennessee State University research spending

East Tennessee State University spent $42M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #226 among US R1 and R2 universities and #4 in Tennessee.

$42Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#226of 297 nationally
#4 of 7in Tennessee (3% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
213Upstate Medical University MedNYR2$53M
214University of South Alabama MedALR2$53M
225Morgan State UniversityMDR2$44M
226East Tennessee State University MedTNR2$42M
227University of Massachusetts-DartmouthMAR2$42M
228Chapman UniversityCAR2$42M
229University of West FloridaFLR2$40M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does East Tennessee State University spend on research?
East Tennessee State University reported $42M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does East Tennessee State University rank nationally for research spending?
#226 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #4 of 7 in Tennessee.
Is East Tennessee State University an R1 university?
East Tennessee State University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.