#106 nationally · R1 · Massachusetts

Northeastern University research spending

Northeastern University spent $289M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #106 among US R1 and R2 universities and #4 in Massachusetts.

$289Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#106of 297 nationally
#4 of 13in Massachusetts (6% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
103Florida International University MedFLR1$306M
104University of California-Santa BarbaraCAR1$305M
105Temple University MedPAR1$292M
106Northeastern UniversityMAR1$289M
107Clemson UniversitySCR1$287M
108The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio MedTXR1$281M
109University of Massachusetts-AmherstMAR1$269M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does Northeastern University spend on research?
Northeastern University reported $289M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Northeastern University rank nationally for research spending?
#106 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #4 of 13 in Massachusetts.
Is Northeastern University an R1 university?
Northeastern University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.