#261 nationally · R2 · Oklahoma

University of Tulsa research spending

University of Tulsa spent $25M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #261 among US R1 and R2 universities and #3 in Oklahoma.

$25Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#261of 297 nationally
#3 of 4in Oklahoma (5% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
258Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachFLR2$26M
259Clarkson UniversityNYR2$25M
260Central Michigan University MedMIR2$25M
261University of TulsaOKR2$25M
262Texas Christian University MedTXR2$24M
263Eastern Virginia Medical School MedVAR2$24M
264Fordham UniversityNYR2$24M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Tulsa run through its research office: https://utulsa.edu/research/

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Questions

How much does University of Tulsa spend on research?
University of Tulsa reported $25M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Tulsa rank nationally for research spending?
#261 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #3 of 4 in Oklahoma.
Is University of Tulsa an R1 university?
University of Tulsa is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.