#192 nationally · R1 · Virginia

Old Dominion University research spending

Old Dominion University spent $71M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #192 among US R1 and R2 universities and #6 in Virginia.

$71Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#192of 297 nationally
#6 of 10in Virginia (3% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
189University of Southern MississippiMSR1$75M
190Rochester Institute of TechnologyNYR2$72M
191South Dakota State UniversitySDR2$71M
192Old Dominion UniversityVAR1$71M
193University of Massachusetts-BostonMAR1$71M
194Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans MedLAR2$69M
195University of Toledo MedOHR1$68M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does Old Dominion University spend on research?
Old Dominion University reported $71M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Old Dominion University rank nationally for research spending?
#192 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #6 of 10 in Virginia.
Is Old Dominion University an R1 university?
Old Dominion University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.