#187 nationally · R1 · Arizona

Northern Arizona University research spending

Northern Arizona University spent $78M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #187 among US R1 and R2 universities and #3 in Arizona.

$78Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#187of 297 nationally
#3 of 3in Arizona (4% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
184William & MaryVAR1$82M
185Boston CollegeMAR1$81M
186Florida Atlantic University MedFLR1$78M
187Northern Arizona UniversityAZR1$78M
188American UniversityDCR1$76M
189University of Southern MississippiMSR1$75M
190Rochester Institute of TechnologyNYR2$72M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Northern Arizona University run through its research office: https://in.nau.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does Northern Arizona University spend on research?
Northern Arizona University reported $78M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Northern Arizona University rank nationally for research spending?
#187 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #3 of 3 in Arizona.
Is Northern Arizona University an R1 university?
Northern Arizona University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.