#68 nationally · R1 · New York

University of Rochester research spending

University of Rochester spent $481M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #68 among US R1 and R2 universities and #6 in New York.

$481Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#68of 297 nationally
#6 of 26in New York (6% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
65University of Illinois Chicago MedILR1$493M
66California Institute of TechnologyCAR1$491M
67Carnegie Mellon UniversityPAR1$485M
68University of Rochester MedNYR1$481M
69Virginia Commonwealth University MedVAR1$480M
70University at Buffalo MedNYR1$472M
71University of Kansas MedKSR1$466M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Rochester run through its research office: https://www.rochester.edu/orpa/

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Questions

How much does University of Rochester spend on research?
University of Rochester reported $481M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Rochester rank nationally for research spending?
#68 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #6 of 26 in New York.
Is University of Rochester an R1 university?
University of Rochester is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.