#214 nationally · R2 · Alabama

University of South Alabama research spending

University of South Alabama spent $53M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #214 among US R1 and R2 universities and #4 in Alabama.

$53Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#214of 297 nationally
#4 of 4in Alabama (4% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
211University of Missouri-Kansas City MedMOR1$55M
212University of DenverCOR1$53M
213Upstate Medical University MedNYR2$53M
214University of South Alabama MedALR2$53M
225Morgan State UniversityMDR2$44M
226East Tennessee State University MedTNR2$42M
227University of Massachusetts-DartmouthMAR2$42M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of South Alabama run through its research office: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/research/

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Questions

How much does University of South Alabama spend on research?
University of South Alabama reported $53M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of South Alabama rank nationally for research spending?
#214 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #4 of 4 in Alabama.
Is University of South Alabama an R1 university?
University of South Alabama is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.