#32 nationally · R1 · California

University of California-Davis research spending

University of California-Davis spent $962M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #32 among US R1 and R2 universities and #7 in California.

$962Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#32of 297 nationally
#7 of 30in California (8% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
29The University of Texas at Austin MedTXR1$1.04B
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

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of California-Davis run through its research office: https://research.ucdavis.edu/

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Questions

How much does University of California-Davis spend on research?
University of California-Davis reported $962M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of California-Davis rank nationally for research spending?
#32 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #7 of 30 in California.
Is University of California-Davis an R1 university?
University of California-Davis is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.