#291 nationally · R2 · Texas

Sam Houston State University research spending

Sam Houston State University spent $12M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #291 among US R1 and R2 universities and #23 in Texas.

$12Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#291of 297 nationally
#23 of 28in Texas (0% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
288University of San DiegoCAR2$13M
289University of Missouri-St LouisMOR2$13M
290Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences MedOKR2$12M
291Sam Houston State University MedTXR2$12M
292Ball State UniversityINR2$12M
293Clark UniversityMAR2$12M
294California State University-FresnoCAR2$11M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Sam Houston State University run through its research office: https://www.shsu.edu/offices-departments/research-sponsored-programs/

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Questions

How much does Sam Houston State University spend on research?
Sam Houston State University reported $12M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Sam Houston State University rank nationally for research spending?
#291 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #23 of 28 in Texas.
Is Sam Houston State University an R1 university?
Sam Houston State University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.