#41 nationally · R1 · Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign research spending

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign spent $821M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #41 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Illinois.

$821Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#41of 297 nationally
#2 of 10in Illinois (24% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
38Michigan State University MedMIR1$844M
39Rutgers University-New Brunswick MedNJR1$832M
40Cornell University MedNYR1$821M
41University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign MedILR1$821M
42University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center MedTXR1$800M
43University of Alabama at Birmingham MedALR1$780M
44Boston University MedMAR1$773M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign run through its research office: https://research.illinois.edu/

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Questions

How much does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign spend on research?
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reported $821M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign rank nationally for research spending?
#41 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 10 in Illinois.
Is University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign an R1 university?
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.