#43 nationally · R1 · Alabama

University of Alabama at Birmingham research spending

University of Alabama at Birmingham spent $780M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #43 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Alabama.

$780Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#43of 297 nationally
#1 of 4in Alabama (66% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
40Cornell University MedNYR1$821M
41University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign MedILR1$821M
42University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center MedTXR1$800M
43University of Alabama at Birmingham MedALR1$780M
44Boston University MedMAR1$773M
45University of Maryland-College Park MedMDR1$738M
46University of Utah MedUTR1$724M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Alabama at Birmingham run through its research office: https://www.uab.edu/research/home/

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Questions

How much does University of Alabama at Birmingham spend on research?
University of Alabama at Birmingham reported $780M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Alabama at Birmingham rank nationally for research spending?
#43 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 4 in Alabama.
Is University of Alabama at Birmingham an R1 university?
University of Alabama at Birmingham is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.