#149 nationally · R1 · California

San Diego State University research spending

San Diego State University spent $158M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #149 among US R1 and R2 universities and #13 in California.

$158Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#149of 297 nationally
#13 of 30in California (1% of the state's listed total)
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Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
146University of Alabama in HuntsvilleALR2$163M
147New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNJR1$161M
148The University of Texas at San AntonioTXR1$158M
149San Diego State UniversityCAR1$158M
150University of WyomingWYR1$150M
151The University of Texas at ArlingtonTXR1$147M
152The University of Texas at DallasTXR1$147M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for San Diego State University run through its research office: https://research.sdsu.edu/

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Questions

How much does San Diego State University spend on research?
San Diego State University reported $158M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does San Diego State University rank nationally for research spending?
#149 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #13 of 30 in California.
Is San Diego State University an R1 university?
San Diego State University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.