#57 nationally · R1 · Virginia

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University research spending

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University spent $598M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #57 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Virginia.

$598Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#57of 297 nationally
#2 of 10in Virginia (26% of the state's listed total)
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Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
54Weill Medical College of Cornell University MedNYR1$631M
55University of Chicago MedILR1$628M
56University of California-Irvine MedCAR1$610M
57Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University MedVAR1$598M
58University of Georgia MedGAR1$571M
59Case Western Reserve University MedOHR1$554M
60Oregon Health & Science University MedORR2$518M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University run through its research office: https://www.research.vt.edu/about.html

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Questions

How much does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University spend on research?
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University reported $598M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University rank nationally for research spending?
#57 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 10 in Virginia.
Is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University an R1 university?
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.