Two female students working in a lab.

Research

Our innovations and education have been changing agriculture for more than 150 years.

Dr. Bob Weaber at the Beef Stocker Unit

Agriculture is challenged with feeding an ever-growing world population; creating new plant-based fibers and biofuels in ways that are more efficient, equitable, and protect our natural resources.

Our scientists focus on scientific areas that address agriculture's greatest needs; reflect our greatest strengths; and have the greatest potential to bring sustainable, long-term improvement and change lives for the better.

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Every $1 spent on research at the college and K-State Research and Extension returns $17.
$110 million: 2023 College’s research expenditures

Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education identifies K-State as a school with "very high research activity."

 

College of Ag Expenditures

 

Success in research

Since 2014, the College of Agriculture and K-State Research and Extension have consistently had annual research expenditures exceeding $100 million.

Research expenditures are the funds spent on research and are the most frequently cited figures for comparing research levels among colleges and universities.