#86 nationally · R1 · District of Columbia

George Washington University research spending

George Washington University spent $360M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #86 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in District of Columbia.

$360Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#86of 297 nationally
#1 of 3in District of Columbia (69% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
83The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston MedTXR1$374M
84Dartmouth College MedNHR1$367M
85Wichita State UniversityKSR2$367M
86George Washington University MedDCR1$360M
87Brown University MedRIR1$354M
97Stony Brook University MedNYR1$325M
98Mississippi State University MedMSR1$320M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for George Washington University run through its research office: https://www.gwu.edu/research

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Questions

How much does George Washington University spend on research?
George Washington University reported $360M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does George Washington University rank nationally for research spending?
#86 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 3 in District of Columbia.
Is George Washington University an R1 university?
George Washington University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.