#50 nationally · R1 · Iowa

University of Iowa research spending

University of Iowa spent $662M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #50 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Iowa.

$662Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#50of 297 nationally
#1 of 2in Iowa (61% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
47University of Virginia-Main Campus MedVAR1$714M
48University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus MedCOR1$709M
49University of Cincinnati-Main Campus MedOHR1$698M
50University of Iowa MedIAR1$662M
51University of Colorado BoulderCOR1$652M
52University of Maryland, Baltimore MedMDR1$648M
53North Carolina State University at Raleigh MedNCR1$633M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does University of Iowa spend on research?
University of Iowa reported $662M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Iowa rank nationally for research spending?
#50 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 2 in Iowa.
Is University of Iowa an R1 university?
University of Iowa is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.