The annual HERD survey is the primary source of information on research and development expenditures at U.S. colleges and universities. The latest data, which reflect research expenditures for fiscal year 2023, show that Georgia State University invested $237.49 million, a jump of more than $21 million from the previous year. 

The university was also ranked No. 123 out of the 664 participating schools nationwide, moving up two spots since the last report

“These numbers show our university’s commitment to advancing knowledge and producing real-world impact by investing in our research community,” said Georgia State President M. Brian Blake. “We see research both as a gateway to understanding and as an important way for our students to learn the critical thinking skills that will serve them throughout their life.”

In addition to reaching a new high in total research expenditures, the university ranked No. 1 in the state for expenditures in political science and government, as well as in sociology, demography, and population studies. Georgia State was also among the top two universities in the state for research expenditures in computer and information sciences, psychology, and social sciences.