#243 nationally · R2 · Georgia

Kennesaw State University research spending

Kennesaw State University spent $32M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #243 among US R1 and R2 universities and #6 in Georgia.

$32Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#243of 297 nationally
#6 of 7in Georgia (1% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
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
245Villanova UniversityPAR2$32M
246University of Nebraska at OmahaNER2$31M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Kennesaw State University run through its research office: https://campus.kennesaw.edu/offices-services/research/

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Questions

How much does Kennesaw State University spend on research?
Kennesaw State University reported $32M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Kennesaw State University rank nationally for research spending?
#243 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #6 of 7 in Georgia.
Is Kennesaw State University an R1 university?
Kennesaw State University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.