#161 nationally · R1 · Idaho

University of Idaho research spending

University of Idaho spent $136M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #161 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Idaho.

$136Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#161of 297 nationally
#1 of 2in Idaho (88% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
158Texas State UniversityTXR2$141M
159Augusta University MedGAR2$139M
160Brigham Young UniversityUTR1$138M
161University of Idaho MedIDR1$136M
162The University of MontanaMTR1$134M
163Rush University MedILR2$132M
164University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center MedOKR2$131M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does University of Idaho spend on research?
University of Idaho reported $136M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Idaho rank nationally for research spending?
#161 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 2 in Idaho.
Is University of Idaho an R1 university?
University of Idaho is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.