#155 nationally · R1 · Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island research spending

University of Rhode Island spent $144M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #155 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Rhode Island.

$144Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#155of 297 nationally
#2 of 2in Rhode Island (29% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
152The University of Texas at DallasTXR1$147M
153The University of Texas at El PasoTXR1$146M
154University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyMDR1$144M
155University of Rhode IslandRIR1$144M
156Binghamton UniversityNYR1$142M
157University at AlbanyNYR1$142M
158Texas State UniversityTXR2$141M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Rhode Island run through its research office: https://www.uri.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does University of Rhode Island spend on research?
University of Rhode Island reported $144M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Rhode Island rank nationally for research spending?
#155 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 2 in Rhode Island.
Is University of Rhode Island an R1 university?
University of Rhode Island is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.