#80 nationally · R2 · New York

The Rockefeller University research spending

The Rockefeller University spent $385M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #80 among US R1 and R2 universities and #8 in New York.

$385Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#80of 297 nationally
#8 of 26in New York (5% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
77Utah State University MedUTR1$401M
78University of Nebraska-LincolnNER1$392M
79University of Connecticut MedCTR1$390M
80The Rockefeller UniversityNYR2$385M
81Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College MedLAR1$384M
82Washington State University MedWAR1$379M
83The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston MedTXR1$374M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for The Rockefeller University run through its research office: https://www.rockefeller.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does The Rockefeller University spend on research?
The Rockefeller University reported $385M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does The Rockefeller University rank nationally for research spending?
#80 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #8 of 26 in New York.
Is The Rockefeller University an R1 university?
The Rockefeller University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.