#131 nationally · R1 · Kentucky

University of Louisville research spending

University of Louisville spent $221M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #131 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Kentucky.

$221Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#131of 297 nationally
#2 of 2in Kentucky (30% of the state's listed total)
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Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
118West Virginia University MedWVR1$246M
129University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNHR1$223M
130University of ArkansasARR1$222M
131University of Louisville MedKYR1$221M
132University of Alaska FairbanksAKR2$218M
133Kansas State University MedKSR1$218M
134University of California-Riverside MedCAR1$215M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does University of Louisville spend on research?
University of Louisville reported $221M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Louisville rank nationally for research spending?
#131 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 2 in Kentucky.
Is University of Louisville an R1 university?
University of Louisville is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.