How KU ranks in research funding compared to other National
Public Research Universities
National public research universities are institutions that
have missions that are comparable to those of the University
of Kansas, offering comprehensive research, service, and instructional
programs. National public research universities include institutions
that are (1) classified by the Carnegie Foundation as Doctoral/Research
Universities - Extensive or Intensive, (2) are listed by US News
and World Report as National Universities - Doctoral, and (3)
report science and engineering research and development expenditures
to the National Science Foundation’s survey.
1996-2002 Federal Science and Engineering Expenditures (overall):

2002 Federal Science and Engineering Expenditures (select disciplines):
| Sociology |
15th |
| Political Science |
23rd |
| Earth Sciences |
30th |
| Life Sciences (combined) |
29th |
| Life Sciences - Biological Science |
30th |
| Life Sciences - Medical Sciences |
32nd |
| Life Sciences - Other |
8th |
US News & World Report - 2002 Research Expenditures:
2003 NIH Awards:
| University of Kansas overall |
28 |
| School of Pharmacy |
1 |
| School of Allied Health |
12 |
| School of Nursing |
14 |