Does anyone know the most well-funded research university lab in the US?

I'm really interested in getting involved with research in college, specifically in well-funded environments. Which universities have the best-funded research labs in the US?

The university with the highest research expenditures in the U.S. is Johns Hopkins University, which includes both undergraduate and graduate students in its research efforts. The research budget is well over $2 billion, and it has topped U.S. universities in research and development expenditures for many consecutive years.

Following Johns Hopkins, Stanford University, University of California--San Francisco, and University of Michigan--Ann Arbor also have extremely well-funded research programs.

However, it's important to note that funding can vary greatly by field. For example, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is famously well-funded in technology and engineering, whereas Harvard University is renowned for its medical research and social sciences research funding.

Rather than simply looking at funding, you might also want to consider the type of research these universities are known for, the professors you'd be working with, and the opportunities you'd have for getting involved. Simply having a large research budget doesn't guarantee that you will have ample opportunities, or that the research areas will align with your interests. For example, if you're interested in marine biology, a university with a well-funded and highly regarded marine biology program may offer more relevant opportunities for you than a university that's highly funded overall but not as strong or renowned in that particular field.

Being able to connect with faculty members and get involved in meaningful ways is often just as, if not more, important than the total amount of money a school has for its research.