#315 nationally · R2 · South Carolina

South Carolina State University research spending

South Carolina State University spent $8M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #315 among US R1 and R2 universities and #3 in South Carolina.

$8Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#315of 297 nationally
#3 of 3in South Carolina (1% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
312Abilene Christian UniversityTXR2$8M
313Hofstra University MedNYR2$8M
314Southern Connecticut State UniversityCTR2$8M
315South Carolina State UniversitySCR2$8M
316Arkansas State UniversityARR2$7M
317Claremont Graduate UniversityCAR2$7M
318Seton Hall UniversityNJR2$7M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for South Carolina State University run through its research office: https://www.scsu.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does South Carolina State University spend on research?
South Carolina State University reported $8M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does South Carolina State University rank nationally for research spending?
#315 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #3 of 3 in South Carolina.
Is South Carolina State University an R1 university?
South Carolina State University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.