#146 nationally · R2 · Alabama

University of Alabama in Huntsville research spending

University of Alabama in Huntsville spent $163M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #146 among US R1 and R2 universities and #3 in Alabama.

$163Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#146of 297 nationally
#3 of 4in Alabama (14% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
143University of Mississippi MedMSR1$172M
144Drexel University MedPAR1$170M
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

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Alabama in Huntsville run through its research office: https://www.uah.edu/ovpr

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Questions

How much does University of Alabama in Huntsville spend on research?
University of Alabama in Huntsville reported $163M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Alabama in Huntsville rank nationally for research spending?
#146 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #3 of 4 in Alabama.
Is University of Alabama in Huntsville an R1 university?
University of Alabama in Huntsville is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.