#76 nationally · R1 · Florida

Florida State University research spending

Florida State University spent $414M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #76 among US R1 and R2 universities and #4 in Florida.

$414Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#76of 297 nationally
#4 of 12in Florida (12% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
73University of South Florida MedFLR1$461M
74University of DelawareDER1$428M
75Iowa State University MedIAR1$421M
76Florida State University MedFLR1$414M
77Utah State University MedUTR1$401M
78University of Nebraska-LincolnNER1$392M
79University of Connecticut MedCTR1$390M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does Florida State University spend on research?
Florida State University reported $414M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Florida State University rank nationally for research spending?
#76 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #4 of 12 in Florida.
Is Florida State University an R1 university?
Florida State University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.