#18 nationally · R1 · Connecticut

Yale University research spending

Yale University spent $1.33B on research and development in fiscal year 2023, ranking #18 among US R1 and R2 universities and #1 in Connecticut.

$1.33Btotal R&D, FY2023
#18of 297 nationally
#1 of 3in Connecticut (77% of the state's listed total)
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Nearest peers by research spending

RankUniversityStateTierR&D
15Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusGAR1$1.41B
16University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus MedPAR1$1.40B
17Columbia University in the City of New York MedNYR1$1.34B
18Yale University MedCTR1$1.33B
19University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MedMNR1$1.32B
20Texas A&M University-College Station MedTXR1$1.28B
21Vanderbilt University MedTNR1$1.25B

Research office

Funding opportunities, sponsored programs, and research development for Yale University run through its research office: https://research.yale.edu/

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Questions

How much does Yale University spend on research?
Yale University reported $1.33B in total research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2023, per the NSF HERD Survey.
Where does Yale University rank nationally for research spending?
#18 of the 297 R1 and R2 universities listed here, and #1 of 3 in Connecticut.
Is Yale University an R1 university?
Yale University is classified R1 (very high research spending and doctorate production) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification.