#139 nationally · R1 · Nevada

University of Nevada-Reno research spending

University of Nevada-Reno spent $189M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #139 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Nevada.

$189Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#139of 297 nationally
#1 of 2in Nevada (66% of the state's listed total)
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Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
136University of California-Santa CruzCAR1$204M
137North Dakota State University-Main CampusNDR1$190M
138University of MaineMER1$189M
139University of Nevada-Reno MedNVR1$189M
140The University of AlabamaALR1$185M
141Syracuse UniversityNYR1$184M
142University of North Dakota MedNDR1$182M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Nevada-Reno run through its research office: https://www.unr.edu/research-innovation

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Questions

How much does University of Nevada-Reno spend on research?
University of Nevada-Reno reported $189M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Nevada-Reno rank nationally for research spending?
#139 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 2 in Nevada.
Is University of Nevada-Reno an R1 university?
University of Nevada-Reno is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.