#212 nationally · R1 · Colorado

University of Denver research spending

University of Denver spent $53M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #212 among US R1 and R2 universities and #5 in Colorado.

$53Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#212of 297 nationally
#5 of 7in Colorado (3% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
209Air Force Institute of TechnologyOHR2$57M
210Lehigh UniversityPAR1$56M
211University of Missouri-Kansas City MedMOR1$55M
212University of DenverCOR1$53M
213Upstate Medical University MedNYR2$53M
214University of South Alabama MedALR2$53M
225Morgan State UniversityMDR2$44M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Denver run through its research office: https://www.du.edu/orsp

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Questions

How much does University of Denver spend on research?
University of Denver reported $53M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Denver rank nationally for research spending?
#212 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #5 of 7 in Colorado.
Is University of Denver an R1 university?
University of Denver is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.