#70 nationally · R1 · New York

University at Buffalo research spending

University at Buffalo spent $472M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #70 among US R1 and R2 universities and #7 in New York.

$472Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#70of 297 nationally
#7 of 26in New York (6% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
67Carnegie Mellon UniversityPAR1$485M
68University of Rochester MedNYR1$481M
69Virginia Commonwealth University MedVAR1$480M
70University at Buffalo MedNYR1$472M
71University of Kansas MedKSR1$466M
72University of Missouri-Columbia MedMOR1$462M
73University of South Florida MedFLR1$461M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University at Buffalo run through its research office: https://www.buffalo.edu/research.html

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Questions

How much does University at Buffalo spend on research?
University at Buffalo reported $472M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University at Buffalo rank nationally for research spending?
#70 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #7 of 26 in New York.
Is University at Buffalo an R1 university?
University at Buffalo is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.