#78 nationally · R1 · Nebraska

University of Nebraska-Lincoln research spending

University of Nebraska-Lincoln spent $392M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #78 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Nebraska.

$392Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#78of 297 nationally
#1 of 3in Nebraska (87% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
75Iowa State University MedIAR1$421M
76Florida State University MedFLR1$414M
77Utah State University MedUTR1$401M
78University of Nebraska-LincolnNER1$392M
79University of Connecticut MedCTR1$390M
80The Rockefeller UniversityNYR2$385M
81Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College MedLAR1$384M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Nebraska-Lincoln run through its research office: https://research.unl.edu/

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Questions

How much does University of Nebraska-Lincoln spend on research?
University of Nebraska-Lincoln reported $392M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Nebraska-Lincoln rank nationally for research spending?
#78 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 3 in Nebraska.
Is University of Nebraska-Lincoln an R1 university?
University of Nebraska-Lincoln is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.