#69 nationally · R1 · Virginia

Virginia Commonwealth University research spending

Virginia Commonwealth University spent $480M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #69 among US R1 and R2 universities and #3 in Virginia.

$480Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#69of 297 nationally
#3 of 10in Virginia (21% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
66California Institute of TechnologyCAR1$491M
67Carnegie Mellon UniversityPAR1$485M
68University of Rochester MedNYR1$481M
69Virginia Commonwealth University MedVAR1$480M
70University at Buffalo MedNYR1$472M
71University of Kansas MedKSR1$466M
72University of Missouri-Columbia MedMOR1$462M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Virginia Commonwealth University run through its research office: https://research.vcu.edu/

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Questions

How much does Virginia Commonwealth University spend on research?
Virginia Commonwealth University reported $480M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Virginia Commonwealth University rank nationally for research spending?
#69 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #3 of 10 in Virginia.
Is Virginia Commonwealth University an R1 university?
Virginia Commonwealth University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.