Facts and Stats
R1
Highest Research Activity
Oklahoma State University's official Carnegie research designation is R1: "Very High
Spending and Doctorate Production", which is Carnegie's top research designation.
Only 187 universities of America's 5900 institutions qualified for this prestigious
designation in the latest report.
Being a Carnegie R1 research institutions provides opportunities for private and public
partnerships and offers opportunities for economic growth in the state. As a land-grant
institution, OSU's research projects are aimed at improving the quality of life for
Oklahomans and addressing future technology needs.
By the numbersAnnual research expenditures and sponsored program awards
1,004
# of faculty
(Fall '23)
$226,498,000
Annual research expenditures
(FY23)
862
# Grants awarded
(FY24)
Official expenditures report
Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey
Conducted annually by the National Science Foundation (NSF), this survey collects
data on research and development (R&D) activities at higher education institutions.
Research activities and expenditures are reported for the institution's fiscal year.
NSF defines R&D activity as creative and systematic work undertaken in order to increase
the stock of knowledge — including knowledge of humankind, culture, and society —
and to devise new applications of available knowledge. R&D includes basic research,
applied research, and experimental development.
