#71 nationally · R1 · Kansas

University of Kansas research spending

University of Kansas spent $466M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #71 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Kansas.

$466Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#71of 297 nationally
#1 of 3in Kansas (44% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
68University of Rochester MedNYR1$481M
69Virginia Commonwealth University MedVAR1$480M
70University at Buffalo MedNYR1$472M
71University of Kansas MedKSR1$466M
72University of Missouri-Columbia MedMOR1$462M
73University of South Florida MedFLR1$461M
74University of DelawareDER1$428M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does University of Kansas spend on research?
University of Kansas reported $466M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Kansas rank nationally for research spending?
#71 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 3 in Kansas.
Is University of Kansas an R1 university?
University of Kansas is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.