#130 nationally · R1 · Arkansas

University of Arkansas research spending

University of Arkansas spent $222M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #130 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Arkansas.

$222Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#130of 297 nationally
#1 of 4in Arkansas (50% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
117University of Central Florida MedFLR1$247M
118West Virginia University MedWVR1$246M
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

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does University of Arkansas spend on research?
University of Arkansas reported $222M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Arkansas rank nationally for research spending?
#130 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 4 in Arkansas.
Is University of Arkansas an R1 university?
University of Arkansas is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.