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Higher Education Research And Development Survey

  • Aerial photo of the Vanderbilt University campus in fall.

    Vanderbilt ranks 24th nationally in NSF research spending survey

    Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center rank 24th nationally in the National Science Foundation’s 2024 Higher Education Research and Development Survey, with combined research and development expenditures of $1.33 billion. The ranking places Vanderbilt 10th among private research universities. Read More

    Feb 16, 2026