#180 nationally · R1 · District of Columbia

Howard University research spending

Howard University spent $85M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #180 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in District of Columbia.

$85Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#180of 297 nationally
#2 of 3in District of Columbia (16% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
177Cleveland State UniversityOHR2$88M
178Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis MedINR1$88M
179Saint Louis University MedMOR1$86M
180Howard University MedDCR1$85M
181San Jose State UniversityCAR2$83M
182The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley MedTXR2$82M
183Baylor UniversityTXR1$82M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does Howard University spend on research?
Howard University reported $85M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Howard University rank nationally for research spending?
#180 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 3 in District of Columbia.
Is Howard University an R1 university?
Howard University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.