Utah State University
Logan, Utah
Public University
Founded 1888
Utah State University is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in aerospace, agriculture, and water technology.
$451.4M
R&D (FY2024)
16
US Patents (2025)
38
Disclosures (FY2026)
$5.8M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 48.3%
Avg: 365.4
- Research spending (FY2024): $451.4M total, of which $5.8M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
- US patents granted (2025): 16 (rank #88). National Academy of Inventors
- Tech transfer (FY2026): 38 invention disclosures, 58 patent applications. Utah State University Technology Transfer
Research Focus Areas
Aerospace Engineering
Space systems and satellite technology
Space Dynamics Laboratory
Agriculture & Water Technology
Irrigation, water management, and crop science
College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
Cancer and cardiovascular research
College of Science
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Space Technology
~8% (2024)Technologies for space exploration, satellite systems, and space-based services
Market Size$613B
Robotics & Automation
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Market Size$90.2B
Biotechnology
13.96% CAGRApplication of biological systems and organisms to develop products and technologies
Market Size$1.55T
Neurotechnology
13% CAGRTechnologies interfacing with the nervous system for medical and research applications
Market Size$17.3B
Notable Spinouts
Programs & Resources
Rankings & Recognition
#88National Academy of Inventors - US Utility Patents Granted
2025Tech Transfer Office
USU Technology Transfer Services (Research Innovation & Impact)
Services Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
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