#302 nationally · R2 · California

University of San Francisco research spending

University of San Francisco spent $10M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #302 among US R1 and R2 universities and #28 in California.

$10Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#302of 297 nationally
#28 of 30in California (0% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
299California State University-Los AngelesCAR2$10M
300Kean UniversityNJR2$10M
301Hampton UniversityVAR2$10M
302University of San FranciscoCAR2$10M
303Middle Tennessee State UniversityTNR2$10M
304Rutgers University-CamdenNJR2$10M
305Lamar UniversityTXR2$9M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of San Francisco run through its website: https://www.usfca.edu/

See every California research university.

Questions

How much does University of San Francisco spend on research?
University of San Francisco reported $10M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of San Francisco rank nationally for research spending?
#302 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #28 of 30 in California.
Is University of San Francisco an R1 university?
University of San Francisco is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.