#51 nationally · R1 · Colorado

University of Colorado Boulder research spending

University of Colorado Boulder spent $652M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #51 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Colorado.

$652Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#51of 297 nationally
#2 of 7in Colorado (32% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
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
53North Carolina State University at Raleigh MedNCR1$633M
54Weill Medical College of Cornell University MedNYR1$631M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Colorado Boulder run through its research office: https://www.colorado.edu/research

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Questions

How much does University of Colorado Boulder spend on research?
University of Colorado Boulder reported $652M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Colorado Boulder rank nationally for research spending?
#51 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 7 in Colorado.
Is University of Colorado Boulder an R1 university?
University of Colorado Boulder is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.