#118 nationally · R1 · West Virginia

West Virginia University research spending

West Virginia University spent $246M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #118 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in West Virginia.

$246Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#118of 297 nationally
#1 of 2in West Virginia (88% of the state's listed total)
Yesmedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
115Wayne State University MedMIR1$251M
116Tufts University MedMAR1$247M
117University of Central Florida MedFLR1$247M
118West Virginia University MedWVR1$246M
129University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNHR1$223M
130University of ArkansasARR1$222M
131University of Louisville MedKYR1$221M

Research office

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

See every West Virginia research university.

Questions

How much does West Virginia University spend on research?
West Virginia University reported $246M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does West Virginia University rank nationally for research spending?
#118 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 2 in West Virginia.
Is West Virginia University an R1 university?
West Virginia University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.