#27 nationally · R1 · Georgia

Emory University research spending

Emory University spent $1.09B on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #27 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Georgia.

$1.09Btotal R&D, FY2023
#27of 297 nationally
#2 of 7in Georgia (33% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
24Washington University in St Louis MedMOR1$1.17B
25University of Southern California MedCAR1$1.16B
26Northwestern University MedILR1$1.11B
27Emory University MedGAR1$1.09B
28University of California-BerkeleyCAR1$1.08B
29The University of Texas at Austin MedTXR1$1.04B
30Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMAR1$1.00B

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does Emory University spend on research?
Emory University reported $1.09B in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Emory University rank nationally for research spending?
#27 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 7 in Georgia.
Is Emory University an R1 university?
Emory University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.