#37 nationally · R1 · Indiana

Purdue University-Main Campus research spending

Purdue University-Main Campus spent $845M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #37 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Indiana.

$845Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#37of 297 nationally
#2 of 4in Indiana (47% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
34Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZR1$904M
35Indiana University-BloomingtonINR1$853M
36Baylor College of Medicine MedTXR1$847M
37Purdue University-Main Campus MedINR1$845M
38Michigan State University MedMIR1$844M
39Rutgers University-New Brunswick MedNJR1$832M
40Cornell University MedNYR1$821M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Purdue University-Main Campus run through its research office: https://research.purdue.edu/

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Questions

How much does Purdue University-Main Campus spend on research?
Purdue University-Main Campus reported $845M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Purdue University-Main Campus rank nationally for research spending?
#37 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 4 in Indiana.
Is Purdue University-Main Campus an R1 university?
Purdue University-Main Campus is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.