#285 nationally · R2 · Virginia

Virginia State University research spending

Virginia State University spent $14M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #285 among US R1 and R2 universities and #9 in Virginia.

$14Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#285of 297 nationally
#9 of 10in Virginia (1% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
282Duquesne UniversityPAR2$15M
283Loyola Marymount UniversityCAR2$14M
284University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezPRR2$14M
285Virginia State UniversityVAR2$14M
286DePaul UniversityILR2$13M
287Southern University and A & M CollegeLAR2$13M
288University of San DiegoCAR2$13M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does Virginia State University spend on research?
Virginia State University reported $14M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Virginia State University rank nationally for research spending?
#285 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #9 of 10 in Virginia.
Is Virginia State University an R1 university?
Virginia State University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.