#307 nationally · R2 · Arkansas

University of Arkansas at Little Rock research spending

University of Arkansas at Little Rock spent $9M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #307 among US R1 and R2 universities and #3 in Arkansas.

$9Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#307of 297 nationally
#3 of 4in Arkansas (2% of the state's listed total)
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Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
304Rutgers University-CamdenNJR2$10M
305Lamar UniversityTXR2$9M
306University of Northern ColoradoCOR2$9M
307University of Arkansas at Little RockARR2$9M
308Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPAR2$9M
309Yeshiva UniversityNYR2$9M
310Appalachian State UniversityNCR2$8M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Arkansas at Little Rock run through its research office: https://research.ualr.edu/

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Questions

How much does University of Arkansas at Little Rock spend on research?
University of Arkansas at Little Rock reported $9M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Arkansas at Little Rock rank nationally for research spending?
#307 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #3 of 4 in Arkansas.
Is University of Arkansas at Little Rock an R1 university?
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.