#6 nationally · R1 · Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin-Madison research spending

University of Wisconsin-Madison spent $1.73B on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #6 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Wisconsin.

$1.73Btotal R&D, FY2023
#6of 297 nationally
#1 of 2in Wisconsin (97% of the state's listed total)
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Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for University of Wisconsin-Madison run through its research office: https://research.wisc.edu/

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Questions

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