#182 nationally · R2 · Texas

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley research spending

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley spent $82M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #182 among US R1 and R2 universities and #14 in Texas.

$82Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#182of 297 nationally
#14 of 28in Texas (1% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
179Saint Louis University MedMOR1$86M
180Howard University MedDCR1$85M
181San Jose State UniversityCAR2$83M
182The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley MedTXR2$82M
183Baylor UniversityTXR1$82M
184William & MaryVAR1$82M
185Boston CollegeMAR1$81M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley run through its research office: https://www.utrgv.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley spend on research?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reported $82M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley rank nationally for research spending?
#182 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #14 of 28 in Texas.
Is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley an R1 university?
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.