#97 nationally · R1 · New York

Stony Brook University research spending

Stony Brook University spent $325M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #97 among US R1 and R2 universities and #9 in New York.

$325Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#97of 297 nationally
#9 of 26in New York (4% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
85Wichita State UniversityKSR2$367M
86George Washington University MedDCR1$360M
87Brown University MedRIR1$354M
97Stony Brook University MedNYR1$325M
98Mississippi State University MedMSR1$320M
99University of New Mexico-Main Campus MedNMR1$316M
100University of Hawaii at Manoa MedHIR1$313M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Stony Brook University run through its research office: https://www.stonybrook.edu/research-innovation/

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Questions

How much does Stony Brook University spend on research?
Stony Brook University reported $325M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Stony Brook University rank nationally for research spending?
#97 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #9 of 26 in New York.
Is Stony Brook University an R1 university?
Stony Brook University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.