#247 nationally · R2 · South Dakota

University of South Dakota research spending

University of South Dakota spent $30M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #247 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in South Dakota.

$30Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#247of 297 nationally
#2 of 2in South Dakota (30% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
244Louisiana Tech UniversityLAR2$32M
245Villanova UniversityPAR2$32M
246University of Nebraska at OmahaNER2$31M
247University of South Dakota MedSDR2$30M
248Rutgers University-NewarkNJR2$30M
249University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPRR2$29M
250Northern Illinois UniversityILR2$29M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of South Dakota run through its research office: https://www.usd.edu/Research-and-Faculty

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Questions

How much does University of South Dakota spend on research?
University of South Dakota reported $30M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of South Dakota rank nationally for research spending?
#247 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 2 in South Dakota.
Is University of South Dakota an R1 university?
University of South Dakota is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.