#133 nationally · R1 · Kansas

Kansas State University research spending

Kansas State University spent $218M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #133 among US R1 and R2 universities and #3 in Kansas.

$218Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#133of 297 nationally
#3 of 3in Kansas (21% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
130University of ArkansasARR1$222M
131University of Louisville MedKYR1$221M
132University of Alaska FairbanksAKR2$218M
133Kansas State University MedKSR1$218M
134University of California-Riverside MedCAR1$215M
135University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences MedARR2$209M
136University of California-Santa CruzCAR1$204M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Kansas State University run through its research office: https://www.k-state.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does Kansas State University spend on research?
Kansas State University reported $218M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Kansas State University rank nationally for research spending?
#133 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #3 of 3 in Kansas.
Is Kansas State University an R1 university?
Kansas State University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.