#174 nationally · R1 · Nevada

University of Nevada-Las Vegas research spending

University of Nevada-Las Vegas spent $99M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #174 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Nevada.

$99Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#174of 297 nationally
#2 of 2in Nevada (34% of the state's listed total)
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Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
171Michigan Technological UniversityMIR1$104M
172Brandeis UniversityMAR1$104M
173University of MemphisTNR1$100M
174University of Nevada-Las Vegas MedNVR1$99M
175CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNYR1$98M
176University of North Carolina at CharlotteNCR1$92M
177Cleveland State UniversityOHR2$88M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Nevada-Las Vegas run through its research office: https://www.unlv.edu/research

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Questions

How much does University of Nevada-Las Vegas spend on research?
University of Nevada-Las Vegas reported $99M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Nevada-Las Vegas rank nationally for research spending?
#174 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 2 in Nevada.
Is University of Nevada-Las Vegas an R1 university?
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.