#48 nationally · R1 · Colorado

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus research spending

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus spent $709M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #48 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Colorado.

$709Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#48of 297 nationally
#1 of 7in Colorado (35% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
45University of Maryland-College Park MedMDR1$738M
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

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus run through its research office: https://research.ucdenver.edu/

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Questions

How much does University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus spend on research?
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus reported $709M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus rank nationally for research spending?
#48 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 7 in Colorado.
Is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus an R1 university?
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.