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Committed to NEXT Level Research

Texas State University is committed to applied research that matters. Our faculty and students are creating new knowledge, cultivating tomorrow’s prosperity, and pushing the boundaries of NEXT in every discipline.

Division of Research

Our Run to R1

TXST is a national research university on the path to achieve the R1 Carnegie classification.

234

number of grants awarded to Texas State in FY2023

234

number of grants awarded to Texas State in FY2023

234

number of grants awarded to Texas State in FY2023

629

faculty research projects in FY2023

629

faculty research projects in FY2023

629

faculty research projects in FY2023

19

faculty members have earned National Science Foundation CAREER awards

19

faculty members have earned National Science Foundation CAREER awards

19

faculty members have earned National Science Foundation CAREER awards

Our Areas of Impact

Texas State researchers are active in all fields of study, and we especially excel in applied research that positively impacts the state of Texas and the rest of the nation.

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Translational Health

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Resilient Societies

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Teaching and Lifelong Learning

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Environmental Stewardship

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Powering Innovation

The Conversation

Get Your Work Published

Give your research the attention it deserves. Faculty members can now get research-related articles published on The Conversation.

Why Are People Calling Bitcoin a Religion?

Is Bitcoin a Religion?

A TXST Professor of Religious Studies Explains

“This is something you also see in religious movements. There is a charismatic leader who’s authority comes not from any sort of institution but simply because they have this kind of [mystic] aura.”

— Dr. Joseph P. Laylock

Learn More About Our Research

Whether you’re at Texas State or outside the university, we can tell you more about the TXST research that is creating NEXT.

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