#191 nationally · R2 · South Dakota

South Dakota State University research spending

South Dakota State University spent $71M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #191 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in South Dakota.

$71Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#191of 297 nationally
#1 of 2in South Dakota (70% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
188American UniversityDCR1$76M
189University of Southern MississippiMSR1$75M
190Rochester Institute of TechnologyNYR2$72M
191South Dakota State UniversitySDR2$71M
192Old Dominion UniversityVAR1$71M
193University of Massachusetts-BostonMAR1$71M
194Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans MedLAR2$69M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for South Dakota State University run through its research office: https://www.sdstate.edu/division-research-economic-development

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Questions

How much does South Dakota State University spend on research?
South Dakota State University reported $71M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does South Dakota State University rank nationally for research spending?
#191 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 2 in South Dakota.
Is South Dakota State University an R1 university?
South Dakota State University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.