#230 nationally · R2 · Georgia

Georgia Southern University research spending

Georgia Southern University spent $40M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #230 among US R1 and R2 universities and #5 in Georgia.

$40Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#230of 297 nationally
#5 of 7in Georgia (1% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
227University of Massachusetts-DartmouthMAR2$42M
228Chapman UniversityCAR2$42M
229University of West FloridaFLR2$40M
230Georgia Southern UniversityGAR2$40M
231Western Michigan UniversityMIR2$40M
232Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiTXR2$39M
233Montclair State UniversityNJR2$38M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Georgia Southern University run through its research office: https://www.georgiasouthern.edu/research

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Questions

How much does Georgia Southern University spend on research?
Georgia Southern University reported $40M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Georgia Southern University rank nationally for research spending?
#230 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #5 of 7 in Georgia.
Is Georgia Southern University an R1 university?
Georgia Southern University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.