#53 nationally · R1 · North Carolina

North Carolina State University at Raleigh research spending

North Carolina State University at Raleigh spent $633M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #53 among US R1 and R2 universities and #3 in North Carolina.

$633Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#53of 297 nationally
#3 of 9in North Carolina (15% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
50University of Iowa MedIAR1$662M
51University of Colorado BoulderCOR1$652M
52University of Maryland, Baltimore MedMDR1$648M
53North Carolina State University at Raleigh MedNCR1$633M
54Weill Medical College of Cornell University MedNYR1$631M
55University of Chicago MedILR1$628M
56University of California-Irvine MedCAR1$610M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for North Carolina State University at Raleigh run through its research office: https://research.ncsu.edu/

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Questions

How much does North Carolina State University at Raleigh spend on research?
North Carolina State University at Raleigh reported $633M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does North Carolina State University at Raleigh rank nationally for research spending?
#53 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #3 of 9 in North Carolina.
Is North Carolina State University at Raleigh an R1 university?
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.