#165 nationally · R1 · Tennessee

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center research spending

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center spent $130M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #165 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Tennessee.

$130Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#165of 297 nationally
#2 of 7in Tennessee (8% of the state's listed total)
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Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
162The University of MontanaMTR1$134M
163Rush University MedILR2$132M
164University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center MedOKR2$131M
165The University of Tennessee Health Science Center MedTNR1$130M
166New Mexico State University-Main CampusNMR1$126M
167Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteNYR1$122M
168University of Massachusetts-LowellMAR1$117M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for The University of Tennessee Health Science Center run through its research office: https://uthsc.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does The University of Tennessee Health Science Center spend on research?
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center reported $130M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does The University of Tennessee Health Science Center rank nationally for research spending?
#165 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 7 in Tennessee.
Is The University of Tennessee Health Science Center an R1 university?
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.