#181 nationally · R2 · California

San Jose State University research spending

San Jose State University spent $83M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #181 among US R1 and R2 universities and #14 in California.

$83Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#181of 297 nationally
#14 of 30in California (1% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
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
183Baylor UniversityTXR1$82M
184William & MaryVAR1$82M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does San Jose State University spend on research?
San Jose State University reported $83M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does San Jose State University rank nationally for research spending?
#181 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #14 of 30 in California.
Is San Jose State University an R1 university?
San Jose State University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.