#46 nationally · R1 · Utah

University of Utah research spending

University of Utah spent $724M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #46 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Utah.

$724Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#46of 297 nationally
#1 of 3in Utah (57% of the state's listed total)
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Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
43University of Alabama at Birmingham MedALR1$780M
44Boston University MedMAR1$773M
45University of Maryland-College Park MedMDR1$738M
46University of Utah MedUTR1$724M
47University of Virginia-Main Campus MedVAR1$714M
48University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus MedCOR1$709M
49University of Cincinnati-Main Campus MedOHR1$698M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does University of Utah spend on research?
University of Utah reported $724M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Utah rank nationally for research spending?
#46 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 3 in Utah.
Is University of Utah an R1 university?
University of Utah is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.