#234 nationally · R2 · Michigan

Oakland University research spending

Oakland University spent $37M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #234 among US R1 and R2 universities and #6 in Michigan.

$37Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#234of 297 nationally
#6 of 9in Michigan (1% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
231Western Michigan UniversityMIR2$40M
232Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiTXR2$39M
233Montclair State UniversityNJR2$38M
234Oakland University MedMIR2$37M
235CUNY Hunter CollegeNYR2$37M
236San Francisco State UniversityCAR2$34M
237Teachers College at Columbia UniversityNYR2$34M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Oakland University run through its research office: https://www.oakland.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does Oakland University spend on research?
Oakland University reported $37M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Oakland University rank nationally for research spending?
#234 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #6 of 9 in Michigan.
Is Oakland University an R1 university?
Oakland University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.