#82 nationally · R1 · Washington

Washington State University research spending

Washington State University spent $379M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #82 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Washington.

$379Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#82of 297 nationally
#2 of 2in Washington (18% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
79University of Connecticut MedCTR1$390M
80The Rockefeller UniversityNYR2$385M
81Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College MedLAR1$384M
82Washington State University MedWAR1$379M
83The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston MedTXR1$374M
84Dartmouth College MedNHR1$367M
85Wichita State UniversityKSR2$367M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does Washington State University spend on research?
Washington State University reported $379M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Washington State University rank nationally for research spending?
#82 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 2 in Washington.
Is Washington State University an R1 university?
Washington State University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.