#167 nationally · R1 · New York

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute research spending

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute spent $122M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #167 among US R1 and R2 universities and #13 in New York.

$122Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#167of 297 nationally
#13 of 26in New York (2% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
164University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center MedOKR2$131M
165The University of Tennessee Health Science Center MedTNR1$130M
166New Mexico State University-Main CampusNMR1$126M
167Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteNYR1$122M
168University of Massachusetts-LowellMAR1$117M
169University of North TexasTXR1$107M
170Colorado School of MinesCOR1$104M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute run through its research office: https://research.rpi.edu/

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Questions

How much does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute spend on research?
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reported $122M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute rank nationally for research spending?
#167 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #13 of 26 in New York.
Is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute an R1 university?
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.