Research and innovation

We are one of the top public research universities in the nation. Research, scholarship and creative activities at SDSU engages students in hands-on education and furthers discoveries, interventions and solutions that improve communities and change the world.

Change the world with us.

$164.5 million+

in research-related funding

Research and Innovation

Aztec Identity

San Diego State University’s Aztec identity is woven into the university's long and rich history. The Aztec moniker was chosen by students in 1925 and has served as a strong identifier for thousands of our students, faculty, staff and alumni.