#186 nationally · R1 · Florida

Florida Atlantic University research spending

Florida Atlantic University spent $78M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #186 among US R1 and R2 universities and #7 in Florida.

$78Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#186of 297 nationally
#7 of 12in Florida (2% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
183Baylor UniversityTXR1$82M
184William & MaryVAR1$82M
185Boston CollegeMAR1$81M
186Florida Atlantic University MedFLR1$78M
187Northern Arizona UniversityAZR1$78M
188American UniversityDCR1$76M
189University of Southern MississippiMSR1$75M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Florida Atlantic University run through its research office: https://www.fau.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does Florida Atlantic University spend on research?
Florida Atlantic University reported $78M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Florida Atlantic University rank nationally for research spending?
#186 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #7 of 12 in Florida.
Is Florida Atlantic University an R1 university?
Florida Atlantic University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.