#210 nationally · R1 · Pennsylvania

Lehigh University research spending

Lehigh University spent $56M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #210 among US R1 and R2 universities and #8 in Pennsylvania.

$56Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#210of 297 nationally
#8 of 13in Pennsylvania (1% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
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
212University of DenverCOR1$53M
213Upstate Medical University MedNYR2$53M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Lehigh University run through its research office: https://research.lehigh.edu/

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Questions

How much does Lehigh University spend on research?
Lehigh University reported $56M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Lehigh University rank nationally for research spending?
#210 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #8 of 13 in Pennsylvania.
Is Lehigh University an R1 university?
Lehigh University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.