#241 nationally · R2 · Illinois

Illinois State University research spending

Illinois State University spent $33M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #241 among US R1 and R2 universities and #8 in Illinois.

$33Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#241of 297 nationally
#8 of 10in Illinois (1% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
238Marshall University MedWVR2$34M
239Delaware State UniversityDER2$33M
240Illinois Institute of TechnologyILR2$33M
241Illinois State UniversityILR2$33M
242SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryNYR2$33M
243Kennesaw State UniversityGAR2$32M
244Louisiana Tech UniversityLAR2$32M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does Illinois State University spend on research?
Illinois State University reported $33M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Illinois State University rank nationally for research spending?
#241 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #8 of 10 in Illinois.
Is Illinois State University an R1 university?
Illinois State University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.