#249 nationally · R2 · Puerto Rico

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras research spending

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras spent $29M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #249 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Puerto Rico.

$29Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#249of 297 nationally
#1 of 2in Puerto Rico (67% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
246University of Nebraska at OmahaNER2$31M
247University of South Dakota MedSDR2$30M
248Rutgers University-NewarkNJR2$30M
249University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPRR2$29M
250Northern Illinois UniversityILR2$29M
251Creighton University MedNER2$28M
252Tennessee State UniversityTNR2$28M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras run through its website: https://www.uprrp.edu/

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Questions

How much does University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras spend on research?
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras reported $29M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras rank nationally for research spending?
#249 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 2 in Puerto Rico.
Is University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras an R1 university?
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.