Boston University
Boston, MA · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #44Med School Rank #37
NIH Funding · FY2024
Total Funding
$215.6M
Fiscal year 2024
Grants Awarded
452
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
460
Principal investigators
National Rank
#44
Among 2,359 institutions
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Top departments by funding
Department-level NIH funding breakdown for Boston University in FY2024.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $46.2M | 62 | 67 | — |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $27.4M | 69 | 70 | — |
| Engineering (all Types) | $23.8M | 62 | 58 | — |
| Anatomy/Cell Biology | $11M | 20 | 22 | #16 |
| Chemistry | $8.9M | 23 | 22 | — |
| Pharmacology | $8.5M | 28 | 21 | #33 |
| Psychology | $8.3M | 24 | 29 | — |
| Biochemistry | $8.1M | 18 | 17 | #40 |
| Biology | $8M | 16 | 14 | — |
| Other Health Professions | $7.8M | 20 | 19 | — |
| Neurology | $6.5M | 5 | 9 | #31 |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $5.6M | 11 | 13 | — |
| Dentistry | $4.6M | 14 | 13 | — |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $4.6M | 10 | 13 | — |
| Miscellaneous | $4M | 6 | 6 | — |
| Radiation-diagnostic/Oncology | $3.6M | 4 | 6 | — |
| Psychiatry | $3.4M | 9 | 12 | #54 |
| Pathology | $3.1M | 9 | 10 | #52 |
| Dermatology | $1.4M | 4 | 5 | #22 |
| Surgery | $1.4M | 5 | 4 | #53 |
Showing top 20 of 26 departments by funding.
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Boston University based on NIH grant totals.
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