#252 nationally · R2 · Tennessee

Tennessee State University research spending

Tennessee State University spent $28M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #252 among US R1 and R2 universities and #5 in Tennessee.

$28Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#252of 297 nationally
#5 of 7in Tennessee (2% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
249University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPRR2$29M
250Northern Illinois UniversityILR2$29M
251Creighton University MedNER2$28M
252Tennessee State UniversityTNR2$28M
253Miami University-OxfordOHR2$28M
254California State University-SacramentoCAR2$28M
255Texas A&M University-KingsvilleTXR2$26M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Tennessee State University run through its research office: https://www.tnstate.edu/research-1/

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Questions

How much does Tennessee State University spend on research?
Tennessee State University reported $28M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Tennessee State University rank nationally for research spending?
#252 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #5 of 7 in Tennessee.
Is Tennessee State University an R1 university?
Tennessee State University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.