#208 nationally · R1 · Ohio

Kent State University at Kent research spending

Kent State University at Kent spent $58M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #208 among US R1 and R2 universities and #7 in Ohio.

$58Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#208of 297 nationally
#7 of 12in Ohio (2% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
205Ohio University-Main Campus MedOHR1$60M
206Southern Methodist UniversityTXR1$60M
207Southern Illinois University-Carbondale MedILR1$58M
208Kent State University at KentOHR1$58M
209Air Force Institute of TechnologyOHR2$57M
210Lehigh UniversityPAR1$56M
211University of Missouri-Kansas City MedMOR1$55M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Kent State University at Kent run through its research office: https://www.kent.edu/research

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Questions

How much does Kent State University at Kent spend on research?
Kent State University at Kent reported $58M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Kent State University at Kent rank nationally for research spending?
#208 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #7 of 12 in Ohio.
Is Kent State University at Kent an R1 university?
Kent State University at Kent is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.