#219 nationally · R2 · Texas

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center research spending

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center spent $53M on research and development in fiscal year 2024, ranking #219 among US R1 and R2 universities and #20 in Texas.

$53Mtotal R&D, FY2024
#219of 322 nationally
#20 of 32in Texas (1% of the state's listed total)
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Where the research money comes from

32% of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's research spending came from the federal government in fiscal year 2024, against 55% across all the R1 and R2 universities listed here. Its largest non-federal source was state and local government at $19.4M.

SourceFY2024Share
Federal government$16.7M32%
Institution's own funds$10.1M19%
State and local government$19.4M37%
Business$1.1M2%
Nonprofit organizations$3.4M6%
All other sources$2.3M4%

Ten-year trend

Total R&D of $53.0M in fiscal year 2024 is up 8.9% from fiscal year 2023 ($48.6M) and up 39% since 2014 ($38.0M).

Fiscal yearTotal R&D
2019$44.1M
2020$44.1M
2021$41.6M
2022$46.6M
2023$48.6M
2024$53.0M

Nearest peers by research spending

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center run through its website: http://www.ttuhsc.edu

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Questions

How much does Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center spend on research?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center reported $53M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2024, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center rank nationally for research spending?
#219 of the 322 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #20 of 32 in Texas.
Is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center an R1 university?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.
How much of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center's research is federally funded?
32% ($16.7M) of its $53.0M in fiscal year 2024 R&D came from federal agencies; the other 68% came from the institution itself, state and local government, business, nonprofits and other sources (NSF HERD).