#5 nationally · R1 · Washington

University of Washington-Seattle Campus research spending

University of Washington-Seattle Campus spent $1.73B on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #5 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Washington.

$1.73Btotal R&D, FY2023
#5of 297 nationally
#1 of 2in Washington (82% of the state's listed total)
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Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Washington-Seattle Campus run through its research office: https://research.washington.edu/

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Questions

How much does University of Washington-Seattle Campus spend on research?
University of Washington-Seattle Campus reported $1.73B in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does University of Washington-Seattle Campus rank nationally for research spending?
#5 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 2 in Washington.
Is University of Washington-Seattle Campus an R1 university?
University of Washington-Seattle Campus is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.