#35 nationally · R1 · Indiana

Indiana University-Bloomington research spending

Indiana University-Bloomington spent $853M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #35 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Indiana.

$853Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#35of 297 nationally
#1 of 4in Indiana (47% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
32University of California-Davis MedCAR1$962M
33University of Arizona MedAZR1$955M
34Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZR1$904M
35Indiana University-BloomingtonINR1$853M
36Baylor College of Medicine MedTXR1$847M
37Purdue University-Main Campus MedINR1$845M
38Michigan State University MedMIR1$844M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Indiana University-Bloomington run through its research office: https://research.iu.edu/

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Questions

How much does Indiana University-Bloomington spend on research?
Indiana University-Bloomington reported $853M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Indiana University-Bloomington rank nationally for research spending?
#35 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 4 in Indiana.
Is Indiana University-Bloomington an R1 university?
Indiana University-Bloomington is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.