#1 nationally · R1 · Maryland

Johns Hopkins University research spending

Johns Hopkins University spent $3.80B on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #1 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Maryland.

$3.80Btotal R&D, FY2023
#1of 297 nationally
#1 of 5in Maryland (71% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
1Johns Hopkins University MedMDR1$3.80B
2University of California-San Francisco MedCAR1$2.05B
3University of Pennsylvania MedPAR1$1.95B
4University of Michigan-Ann Arbor MedMIR1$1.93B

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Johns Hopkins University run through its research office: https://research.jhu.edu/

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Questions

How much does Johns Hopkins University spend on research?
Johns Hopkins University reported $3.80B in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Johns Hopkins University rank nationally for research spending?
#1 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 5 in Maryland.
Is Johns Hopkins University an R1 university?
Johns Hopkins University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.