#117 nationally · R1 · Florida

University of Central Florida research spending

University of Central Florida spent $247M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #117 among US R1 and R2 universities and #6 in Florida.

$247Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#117of 297 nationally
#6 of 12in Florida (7% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
114George Mason UniversityVAR1$252M
115Wayne State University MedMIR1$251M
116Tufts University MedMAR1$247M
117University of Central Florida MedFLR1$247M
118West Virginia University MedWVR1$246M
129University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNHR1$223M
130University of ArkansasARR1$222M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Central Florida run through its research office: https://www.research.ucf.edu/

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Questions

How much does University of Central Florida spend on research?
University of Central Florida reported $247M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Central Florida rank nationally for research spending?
#117 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #6 of 12 in Florida.
Is University of Central Florida an R1 university?
University of Central Florida is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.