#179 nationally · R1 · Missouri

Saint Louis University research spending

Saint Louis University spent $86M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #179 among US R1 and R2 universities and #3 in Missouri.

$86Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#179of 297 nationally
#3 of 6in Missouri (5% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
176University of North Carolina at CharlotteNCR1$92M
177Cleveland State UniversityOHR2$88M
178Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis MedINR1$88M
179Saint Louis University MedMOR1$86M
180Howard University MedDCR1$85M
181San Jose State UniversityCAR2$83M
182The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley MedTXR2$82M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Saint Louis University run through its research office: https://www.slu.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does Saint Louis University spend on research?
Saint Louis University reported $86M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Saint Louis University rank nationally for research spending?
#179 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #3 of 6 in Missouri.
Is Saint Louis University an R1 university?
Saint Louis University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.