#176 nationally · R1 · North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Charlotte research spending

University of North Carolina at Charlotte spent $92M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #176 among US R1 and R2 universities and #5 in North Carolina.

$92Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#176of 297 nationally
#5 of 9in North Carolina (2% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
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
178Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis MedINR1$88M
179Saint Louis University MedMOR1$86M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of North Carolina at Charlotte run through its research office: https://research.charlotte.edu/

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Questions

How much does University of North Carolina at Charlotte spend on research?
University of North Carolina at Charlotte reported $92M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of North Carolina at Charlotte rank nationally for research spending?
#176 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #5 of 9 in North Carolina.
Is University of North Carolina at Charlotte an R1 university?
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.