#65 nationally · R1 · Illinois

University of Illinois Chicago research spending

University of Illinois Chicago spent $493M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #65 among US R1 and R2 universities and #4 in Illinois.

$493Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#65of 297 nationally
#4 of 10in Illinois (15% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
62University of Miami MedFLR1$510M
63University of Kentucky MedKYR1$504M
64Colorado State University-Fort Collins MedCOR1$498M
65University of Illinois Chicago MedILR1$493M
66California Institute of TechnologyCAR1$491M
67Carnegie Mellon UniversityPAR1$485M
68University of Rochester MedNYR1$481M

Research office

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

See every Illinois research university.

Questions

How much does University of Illinois Chicago spend on research?
University of Illinois Chicago reported $493M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Illinois Chicago rank nationally for research spending?
#65 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #4 of 10 in Illinois.
Is University of Illinois Chicago an R1 university?
University of Illinois Chicago is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.