#271 nationally · R2 · Ohio

University of Akron Main Campus research spending

University of Akron Main Campus spent $22M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #271 among US R1 and R2 universities and #11 in Ohio.

$22Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#271of 297 nationally
#11 of 12in Ohio (1% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
268Loma Linda University MedCAR2$22M
269University of North Carolina WilmingtonNCR2$22M
270Prairie View A & M UniversityTXR2$22M
271University of Akron Main CampusOHR2$22M
272California State University-Long BeachCAR2$21M
273James Madison UniversityVAR2$21M
274Tennessee Technological UniversityTNR2$21M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Akron Main Campus run through its research office: https://www.uakron.edu/research/ora/

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Questions

How much does University of Akron Main Campus spend on research?
University of Akron Main Campus reported $22M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Akron Main Campus rank nationally for research spending?
#271 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #11 of 12 in Ohio.
Is University of Akron Main Campus an R1 university?
University of Akron Main Campus is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.