#85 nationally · R2 · Kansas

Wichita State University research spending

Wichita State University spent $367M on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #85 among US R1 and R2 universities and #2 in Kansas.

$367Mtotal R&D, FY2023
#85of 297 nationally
#2 of 3in Kansas (35% of the state's listed total)
Nomedical school

Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
82Washington State University MedWAR1$379M
83The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston MedTXR1$374M
84Dartmouth College MedNHR1$367M
85Wichita State UniversityKSR2$367M
86George Washington University MedDCR1$360M
87Brown University MedRIR1$354M
97Stony Brook University MedNYR1$325M

Research office

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

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Questions

How much does Wichita State University spend on research?
Wichita State University reported $367M in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Wichita State University rank nationally for research spending?
#85 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #2 of 3 in Kansas.
Is Wichita State University an R1 university?
Wichita State University is classified R2 (high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.