#75 nationally · R1 · Iowa

Iowa State University research spending

Iowa State University spent $421M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #75 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Iowa.

$421Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#75of 297 nationally
#2 of 2in Iowa (39% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
72University of Missouri-Columbia MedMOR1$462M
73University of South Florida MedFLR1$461M
74University of DelawareDER1$428M
75Iowa State University MedIAR1$421M
76Florida State University MedFLR1$414M
77Utah State University MedUTR1$401M
78University of Nebraska-LincolnNER1$392M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does Iowa State University spend on research?
Iowa State University reported $421M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Iowa State University rank nationally for research spending?
#75 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 2 in Iowa.
Is Iowa State University an R1 university?
Iowa State University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.