Question 1

How much does Stanford University spend on research?

Accepted Answer

Stanford University reported $1.54B in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.

Question 2

Where does Stanford University rank nationally for research spending?

Accepted Answer

#10 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #4 of 30 in California.

Question 3

Is Stanford University an R1 university?

Accepted Answer

Stanford University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.

Rank	University	State	Tier	R&D
7	University of California-Los Angeles Med	CA	R1	$1.72B
8	University of California-San Diego Med	CA	R1	$1.71B
9	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Med	NC	R1	$1.55B
10	Stanford University Med	CA	R1	$1.54B
11	Duke University Med	NC	R1	$1.51B
12	New York University Med	NY	R1	$1.46B
13	Ohio State University-Main Campus Med	OH	R1	$1.45B

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