#55 nationally · R1 · Illinois

University of Chicago research spending

University of Chicago spent $628M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #55 among US R1 and R2 universities and #3 in Illinois.

$628Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#55of 297 nationally
#3 of 10in Illinois (19% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
52University of Maryland, Baltimore MedMDR1$648M
53North Carolina State University at Raleigh MedNCR1$633M
54Weill Medical College of Cornell University MedNYR1$631M
55University of Chicago MedILR1$628M
56University of California-Irvine MedCAR1$610M
57Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University MedVAR1$598M
58University of Georgia MedGAR1$571M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does University of Chicago spend on research?
University of Chicago reported $628M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Chicago rank nationally for research spending?
#55 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #3 of 10 in Illinois.
Is University of Chicago an R1 university?
University of Chicago is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.