#132 nationally · R2 · Alaska

University of Alaska Fairbanks research spending

University of Alaska Fairbanks spent $218M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #132 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Alaska.

$218Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#132of 297 nationally
#1 of 1in Alaska (100% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
129University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNHR1$223M
130University of ArkansasARR1$222M
131University of Louisville MedKYR1$221M
132University of Alaska FairbanksAKR2$218M
133Kansas State University MedKSR1$218M
134University of California-Riverside MedCAR1$215M
135University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences MedARR2$209M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Alaska Fairbanks run through its research office: https://www.uaf.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does University of Alaska Fairbanks spend on research?
University of Alaska Fairbanks reported $218M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Alaska Fairbanks rank nationally for research spending?
#132 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 1 in Alaska.
Is University of Alaska Fairbanks an R1 university?
University of Alaska Fairbanks is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.