#61 nationally · R1 · New Jersey

Princeton University research spending

Princeton University spent $513M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #61 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in New Jersey.

$513Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#61of 297 nationally
#2 of 9in New Jersey (31% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
58University of Georgia MedGAR1$571M
59Case Western Reserve University MedOHR1$554M
60Oregon Health & Science University MedORR2$518M
61Princeton UniversityNJR1$513M
62University of Miami MedFLR1$510M
63University of Kentucky MedKYR1$504M
64Colorado State University-Fort Collins MedCOR1$498M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does Princeton University spend on research?
Princeton University reported $513M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Princeton University rank nationally for research spending?
#61 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 9 in New Jersey.
Is Princeton University an R1 university?
Princeton University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.