#105 nationally · R1 · Pennsylvania

Temple University research spending

Temple University spent $292M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #105 among US R1 and R2 universities and #5 in Pennsylvania.

$292Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#105of 297 nationally
#5 of 13in Pennsylvania (5% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
102Wake Forest University MedNCR2$309M
103Florida International University MedFLR1$306M
104University of California-Santa BarbaraCAR1$305M
105Temple University MedPAR1$292M
106Northeastern UniversityMAR1$289M
107Clemson UniversitySCR1$287M
108The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio MedTXR1$281M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Temple University run through its research office: https://research.temple.edu/

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Questions

How much does Temple University spend on research?
Temple University reported $292M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Temple University rank nationally for research spending?
#105 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #5 of 13 in Pennsylvania.
Is Temple University an R1 university?
Temple University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.