#49 nationally · R1 · Ohio

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus research spending

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus spent $698M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #49 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Ohio.

$698Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#49of 297 nationally
#2 of 12in Ohio (22% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
46University of Utah MedUTR1$724M
47University of Virginia-Main Campus MedVAR1$714M
48University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus MedCOR1$709M
49University of Cincinnati-Main Campus MedOHR1$698M
50University of Iowa MedIAR1$662M
51University of Colorado BoulderCOR1$652M
52University of Maryland, Baltimore MedMDR1$648M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus run through its research office: https://research.uc.edu/

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Questions

How much does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus spend on research?
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus reported $698M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus rank nationally for research spending?
#49 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 12 in Ohio.
Is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus an R1 university?
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.