#12 nationally · R1 · New York

New York University research spending

New York University spent $1.46B on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #12 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in New York.

$1.46Btotal R&D, FY2023
#12of 297 nationally
#1 of 26in New York (18% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
9University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill MedNCR1$1.55B
10Stanford University MedCAR1$1.54B
11Duke University MedNCR1$1.51B
12New York University MedNYR1$1.46B
13Ohio State University-Main Campus MedOHR1$1.45B
14Harvard University MedMAR1$1.44B
15Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusGAR1$1.41B

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for New York University run through its research office: https://www.nyu.edu/research.html

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Questions

How much does New York University spend on research?
New York University reported $1.46B in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does New York University rank nationally for research spending?
#12 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 26 in New York.
Is New York University an R1 university?
New York University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.