#102 nationally · R2 · North Carolina

Wake Forest University research spending

Wake Forest University spent $309M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #102 among US R1 and R2 universities and #4 in North Carolina.

$309Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#102of 297 nationally
#4 of 9in North Carolina (7% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
99University of New Mexico-Main Campus MedNMR1$316M
100University of Hawaii at Manoa MedHIR1$313M
101University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOKR1$312M
102Wake Forest University MedNCR2$309M
103Florida International University MedFLR1$306M
104University of California-Santa BarbaraCAR1$305M
105Temple University MedPAR1$292M

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Wake Forest University run through its research office: https://orsp.research.wfu.edu/

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Questions

How much does Wake Forest University spend on research?
Wake Forest University reported $309M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Wake Forest University rank nationally for research spending?
#102 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #4 of 9 in North Carolina.
Is Wake Forest University an R1 university?
Wake Forest University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.