#153 nationally · R1 · Texas

The University of Texas at El Paso research spending

The University of Texas at El Paso spent $146M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #153 among US R1 and R2 universities and #11 in Texas.

$146Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#153of 297 nationally
#11 of 28in Texas (2% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
150University of WyomingWYR1$150M
151The University of Texas at ArlingtonTXR1$147M
152The University of Texas at DallasTXR1$147M
153The University of Texas at El PasoTXR1$146M
154University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyMDR1$144M
155University of Rhode IslandRIR1$144M
156Binghamton UniversityNYR1$142M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for The University of Texas at El Paso run through its research office: https://www.utep.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does The University of Texas at El Paso spend on research?
The University of Texas at El Paso reported $146M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does The University of Texas at El Paso rank nationally for research spending?
#153 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #11 of 28 in Texas.
Is The University of Texas at El Paso an R1 university?
The University of Texas at El Paso is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.