#148 nationally · R1 · Texas

The University of Texas at San Antonio research spending

The University of Texas at San Antonio spent $158M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #148 among US R1 and R2 universities and #8 in Texas.

$158Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#148of 297 nationally
#8 of 28in Texas (3% of the state's listed total)
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Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
145University of OregonORR1$164M
146University of Alabama in HuntsvilleALR2$163M
147New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNJR1$161M
148The University of Texas at San AntonioTXR1$158M
149San Diego State UniversityCAR1$158M
150University of WyomingWYR1$150M
151The University of Texas at ArlingtonTXR1$147M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for The University of Texas at San Antonio run through its research office: https://research.utsa.edu/

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Questions

How much does The University of Texas at San Antonio spend on research?
The University of Texas at San Antonio reported $158M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does The University of Texas at San Antonio rank nationally for research spending?
#148 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #8 of 28 in Texas.
Is The University of Texas at San Antonio an R1 university?
The University of Texas at San Antonio is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.