#110 nationally · R1 · South Carolina

University of South Carolina-Columbia research spending

University of South Carolina-Columbia spent $262M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #110 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in South Carolina.

$262Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#110of 297 nationally
#2 of 3in South Carolina (47% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
107Clemson UniversitySCR1$287M
108The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio MedTXR1$281M
109University of Massachusetts-AmherstMAR1$269M
110University of South Carolina-Columbia MedSCR1$262M
111Tulane University of Louisiana MedLAR1$258M
112Thomas Jefferson University MedPAR2$258M
113Rice UniversityTXR1$255M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of South Carolina-Columbia run through its research office: https://www.sc.edu/research

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Questions

How much does University of South Carolina-Columbia spend on research?
University of South Carolina-Columbia reported $262M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of South Carolina-Columbia rank nationally for research spending?
#110 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 3 in South Carolina.
Is University of South Carolina-Columbia an R1 university?
University of South Carolina-Columbia is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.