#73 nationally · R1 · Florida

University of South Florida research spending

University of South Florida spent $461M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #73 among US R1 and R2 universities and #3 in Florida.

$461Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#73of 297 nationally
#3 of 12in Florida (13% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
70University at Buffalo MedNYR1$472M
71University of Kansas MedKSR1$466M
72University of Missouri-Columbia MedMOR1$462M
73University of South Florida MedFLR1$461M
74University of DelawareDER1$428M
75Iowa State University MedIAR1$421M
76Florida State University MedFLR1$414M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of South Florida run through its research office: https://www.usf.edu/research-innovation/

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Questions

How much does University of South Florida spend on research?
University of South Florida reported $461M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of South Florida rank nationally for research spending?
#73 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #3 of 12 in Florida.
Is University of South Florida an R1 university?
University of South Florida is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.