#74 nationally · R1 · Delaware

University of Delaware research spending

University of Delaware spent $428M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #74 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Delaware.

$428Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#74of 297 nationally
#1 of 2in Delaware (93% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
71University of Kansas MedKSR1$466M
72University of Missouri-Columbia MedMOR1$462M
73University of South Florida MedFLR1$461M
74University of DelawareDER1$428M
75Iowa State University MedIAR1$421M
76Florida State University MedFLR1$414M
77Utah State University MedUTR1$401M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does University of Delaware spend on research?
University of Delaware reported $428M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Delaware rank nationally for research spending?
#74 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 2 in Delaware.
Is University of Delaware an R1 university?
University of Delaware is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.