Boston University
Boston, MA · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #43Med School Rank #39
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$143.1M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
291
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
324
Principal investigators
National Rank
#43
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 FY2026.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $25M | 42 | 53 | — |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $18M | 46 | 52 | — |
| Engineering (all Types) | $17.7M | 38 | 50 | — |
| Anatomy/Cell Biology | $10M | 16 | 20 | #15 |
| Biochemistry | $8.3M | 20 | 22 | #29 |
| Pharmacology | $7.7M | 19 | 18 | #26 |
| Chemistry | $6.5M | 13 | 16 | — |
| Neurology | $4.8M | 3 | 8 | #28 |
| Biology | $4.2M | 9 | 8 | — |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $4.2M | 10 | 13 | — |
| Psychology | $4.1M | 13 | 16 | — |
| Other Health Professions | $4.1M | 9 | 11 | — |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $3.9M | 5 | 7 | — |
| Pathology | $3.5M | 7 | 8 | #42 |
| Psychiatry | $3.1M | 7 | 9 | #52 |
| Dentistry | $1.7M | 4 | 4 | — |
| Radiation-diagnostic/Oncology | $1.5M | 3 | 4 | — |
| Miscellaneous | $1.2M | 3 | 3 | — |
| Dermatology | $1.1M | 3 | 2 | #24 |
| Surgery | $839K | 4 | 5 | #56 |
Showing top 20 of 24 departments by funding.
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Boston University based on NIH grant totals.
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