#250 nationally · R2 · Illinois

Northern Illinois University research spending

Northern Illinois University spent $29M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #250 among US R1 and R2 universities and #9 in Illinois.

$29Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#250of 297 nationally
#9 of 10in Illinois (1% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
247University of South Dakota MedSDR2$30M
248Rutgers University-NewarkNJR2$30M
249University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPRR2$29M
250Northern Illinois UniversityILR2$29M
251Creighton University MedNER2$28M
252Tennessee State UniversityTNR2$28M
253Miami University-OxfordOHR2$28M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does Northern Illinois University spend on research?
Northern Illinois University reported $29M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Northern Illinois University rank nationally for research spending?
#250 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #9 of 10 in Illinois.
Is Northern Illinois University an R1 university?
Northern Illinois University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.