#306 nationally · R2 · Colorado

University of Northern Colorado research spending

University of Northern Colorado spent $9M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #306 among US R1 and R2 universities and #6 in Colorado.

$9Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#306of 297 nationally
#6 of 7in Colorado (0% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
303Middle Tennessee State UniversityTNR2$10M
304Rutgers University-CamdenNJR2$10M
305Lamar UniversityTXR2$9M
306University of Northern ColoradoCOR2$9M
307University of Arkansas at Little RockARR2$9M
308Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPAR2$9M
309Yeshiva UniversityNYR2$9M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Northern Colorado run through its research office: https://www.unco.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does University of Northern Colorado spend on research?
University of Northern Colorado reported $9M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Northern Colorado rank nationally for research spending?
#306 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #6 of 7 in Colorado.
Is University of Northern Colorado an R1 university?
University of Northern Colorado is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.