#137 nationally · R1 · North Dakota

North Dakota State University-Main Campus research spending

North Dakota State University-Main Campus spent $190M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #137 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in North Dakota.

$190Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#137of 297 nationally
#1 of 2in North Dakota (51% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
134University of California-Riverside MedCAR1$215M
135University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences MedARR2$209M
136University of California-Santa CruzCAR1$204M
137North Dakota State University-Main CampusNDR1$190M
138University of MaineMER1$189M
139University of Nevada-Reno MedNVR1$189M
140The University of AlabamaALR1$185M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for North Dakota State University-Main Campus run through its research office: https://www.ndsu.edu/research

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Questions

How much does North Dakota State University-Main Campus spend on research?
North Dakota State University-Main Campus reported $190M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does North Dakota State University-Main Campus rank nationally for research spending?
#137 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 2 in North Dakota.
Is North Dakota State University-Main Campus an R1 university?
North Dakota State University-Main Campus is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.