#77 nationally · R1 · Utah

Utah State University research spending

Utah State University spent $401M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #77 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Utah.

$401Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#77of 297 nationally
#2 of 3in Utah (32% of the state's listed total)
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Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
74University of DelawareDER1$428M
75Iowa State University MedIAR1$421M
76Florida State University MedFLR1$414M
77Utah State University MedUTR1$401M
78University of Nebraska-LincolnNER1$392M
79University of Connecticut MedCTR1$390M
80The Rockefeller UniversityNYR2$385M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does Utah State University spend on research?
Utah State University reported $401M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Utah State University rank nationally for research spending?
#77 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 3 in Utah.
Is Utah State University an R1 university?
Utah State University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.