#190 nationally · R2 · New York

Rochester Institute of Technology research spending

Rochester Institute of Technology spent $72M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #190 among US R1 and R2 universities and #15 in New York.

$72Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#190of 297 nationally
#15 of 26in New York (1% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
187Northern Arizona UniversityAZR1$78M
188American UniversityDCR1$76M
189University of Southern MississippiMSR1$75M
190Rochester Institute of TechnologyNYR2$72M
191South Dakota State UniversitySDR2$71M
192Old Dominion UniversityVAR1$71M
193University of Massachusetts-BostonMAR1$71M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Rochester Institute of Technology run through its research office: https://www.rit.edu/research

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Questions

How much does Rochester Institute of Technology spend on research?
Rochester Institute of Technology reported $72M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Rochester Institute of Technology rank nationally for research spending?
#190 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #15 of 26 in New York.
Is Rochester Institute of Technology an R1 university?
Rochester Institute of Technology is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.