#276 nationally · R2 · Louisiana

University of New Orleans research spending

University of New Orleans spent $20M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #276 among US R1 and R2 universities and #5 in Louisiana.

$20Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#276of 297 nationally
#5 of 6in Louisiana (3% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
273James Madison UniversityVAR2$21M
274Tennessee Technological UniversityTNR2$21M
275Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOHR2$21M
276University of New OrleansLAR2$20M
277Jackson State UniversityMSR2$19M
278Idaho State UniversityIDR2$18M
279Florida Institute of TechnologyFLR2$17M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of New Orleans run through its research office: https://www.lsuneworleans.edu/research

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Questions

How much does University of New Orleans spend on research?
University of New Orleans reported $20M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of New Orleans rank nationally for research spending?
#276 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #5 of 6 in Louisiana.
Is University of New Orleans an R1 university?
University of New Orleans is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.