#274 nationally · R2 · Tennessee

Tennessee Technological University research spending

Tennessee Technological University spent $21M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #274 among US R1 and R2 universities and #6 in Tennessee.

$21Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#274of 297 nationally
#6 of 7in Tennessee (1% of the state's listed total)
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Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
271University of Akron Main CampusOHR2$22M
272California State University-Long BeachCAR2$21M
273James Madison UniversityVAR2$21M
274Tennessee Technological UniversityTNR2$21M
275Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOHR2$21M
276University of New OrleansLAR2$20M
277Jackson State UniversityMSR2$19M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Tennessee Technological University run through its research office: https://www.tntech.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does Tennessee Technological University spend on research?
Tennessee Technological University reported $21M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Tennessee Technological University rank nationally for research spending?
#274 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #6 of 7 in Tennessee.
Is Tennessee Technological University an R1 university?
Tennessee Technological University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.