#140 nationally · R1 · Alabama

The University of Alabama research spending

The University of Alabama spent $185M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #140 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Alabama.

$185Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#140of 297 nationally
#2 of 4in Alabama (16% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
137North Dakota State University-Main CampusNDR1$190M
138University of MaineMER1$189M
139University of Nevada-Reno MedNVR1$189M
140The University of AlabamaALR1$185M
141Syracuse UniversityNYR1$184M
142University of North Dakota MedNDR1$182M
143University of Mississippi MedMSR1$172M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for The University of Alabama run through its research office: https://research.ua.edu/

See every Alabama research university.

Questions

How much does The University of Alabama spend on research?
The University of Alabama reported $185M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does The University of Alabama rank nationally for research spending?
#140 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 4 in Alabama.
Is The University of Alabama an R1 university?
The University of Alabama is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.