#33 nationally · R1 · Arizona

University of Arizona research spending

University of Arizona spent $955M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #33 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Arizona.

$955Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#33of 297 nationally
#1 of 3in Arizona (49% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
30Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMAR1$1.00B
31Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai MedNYR2$972M
32University of California-Davis MedCAR1$962M
33University of Arizona MedAZR1$955M
34Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZR1$904M
35Indiana University-BloomingtonINR1$853M
36Baylor College of Medicine MedTXR1$847M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Arizona run through its research office: https://research.arizona.edu/

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Questions

How much does University of Arizona spend on research?
University of Arizona reported $955M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Arizona rank nationally for research spending?
#33 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 3 in Arizona.
Is University of Arizona an R1 university?
University of Arizona is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.