#22 nationally · R1 · Florida

University of Florida research spending

University of Florida spent $1.25B on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #22 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Florida.

$1.25Btotal R&D, FY2023
#22of 297 nationally
#1 of 12in Florida (36% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
19University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MedMNR1$1.32B
20Texas A&M University-College Station MedTXR1$1.28B
21Vanderbilt University MedTNR1$1.25B
22University of Florida MedFLR1$1.25B
23Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus MedPAR1$1.21B
24Washington University in St Louis MedMOR1$1.17B
25University of Southern California MedCAR1$1.16B

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does University of Florida spend on research?
University of Florida reported $1.25B in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Florida rank nationally for research spending?
#22 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 12 in Florida.
Is University of Florida an R1 university?
University of Florida is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.