#142 nationally · R1 · North Dakota

University of North Dakota research spending

University of North Dakota spent $182M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #142 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in North Dakota.

$182Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#142of 297 nationally
#2 of 2in North Dakota (49% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
139University of Nevada-Reno MedNVR1$189M
140The University of AlabamaALR1$185M
141Syracuse UniversityNYR1$184M
142University of North Dakota MedNDR1$182M
143University of Mississippi MedMSR1$172M
144Drexel University MedPAR1$170M
145University of OregonORR1$164M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of North Dakota run through its research office: https://und.edu/research/index.html

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Questions

How much does University of North Dakota spend on research?
University of North Dakota reported $182M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of North Dakota rank nationally for research spending?
#142 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 2 in North Dakota.
Is University of North Dakota an R1 university?
University of North Dakota is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.