#207 nationally · R1 · Illinois

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale research spending

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale spent $58M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #207 among US R1 and R2 universities and #6 in Illinois.

$58Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#207of 297 nationally
#6 of 10in Illinois (2% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
204Stevens Institute of TechnologyNJR2$61M
205Ohio University-Main Campus MedOHR1$60M
206Southern Methodist UniversityTXR1$60M
207Southern Illinois University-Carbondale MedILR1$58M
208Kent State University at KentOHR1$58M
209Air Force Institute of TechnologyOHR2$57M
210Lehigh UniversityPAR1$56M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale run through its research office: https://siu.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale spend on research?
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale reported $58M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank nationally for research spending?
#207 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #6 of 10 in Illinois.
Is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale an R1 university?
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.