#320 nationally · R2 · Colorado

University of Colorado Colorado Springs research spending

University of Colorado Colorado Springs spent $7M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #320 among US R1 and R2 universities and #7 in Colorado.

$7Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#320of 297 nationally
#7 of 7in Colorado (0% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
317Claremont Graduate UniversityCAR2$7M
318Seton Hall UniversityNJR2$7M
319East Texas A&M UniversityTXR2$7M
320University of Colorado Colorado SpringsCOR2$7M
321Texas Woman's UniversityTXR2$7M
322University of New England MedMER2$7M
323West Chester University of PennsylvaniaPAR2$6M

Research office

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

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Questions

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