Question 1

How much does University of California-Irvine spend on research?

Accepted Answer

University of California-Irvine reported $610M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.

Question 2

Where does University of California-Irvine rank nationally for research spending?

Accepted Answer

#56 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #8 of 30 in California.

Question 3

Is University of California-Irvine an R1 university?

Accepted Answer

University of California-Irvine is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.

Rank	University	State	Tier	R&D
53	North Carolina State University at Raleigh Med	NC	R1	$633M
54	Weill Medical College of Cornell University Med	NY	R1	$631M
55	University of Chicago Med	IL	R1	$628M
56	University of California-Irvine Med	CA	R1	$610M
57	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Med	VA	R1	$598M
58	University of Georgia Med	GA	R1	$571M
59	Case Western Reserve University Med	OH	R1	$554M

University of California-Irvine research spending

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