#136 nationally · R1 · California

University of California-Santa Cruz research spending

University of California-Santa Cruz spent $204M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #136 among US R1 and R2 universities and #12 in California.

$204Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#136of 297 nationally
#12 of 30in California (2% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
133Kansas State University MedKSR1$218M
134University of California-Riverside MedCAR1$215M
135University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences MedARR2$209M
136University of California-Santa CruzCAR1$204M
137North Dakota State University-Main CampusNDR1$190M
138University of MaineMER1$189M
139University of Nevada-Reno MedNVR1$189M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of California-Santa Cruz run through its website: https://www.ucsc.edu/

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Questions

How much does University of California-Santa Cruz spend on research?
University of California-Santa Cruz reported $204M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of California-Santa Cruz rank nationally for research spending?
#136 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #12 of 30 in California.
Is University of California-Santa Cruz an R1 university?
University of California-Santa Cruz is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.