Boston University
Boston, MA · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #42Med School Rank #39
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$126.4M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
257
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
291
Principal investigators
National Rank
#42
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 | $23.8M | 37 | 48 | — |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $16.3M | 42 | 49 | — |
| Engineering (all Types) | $16.1M | 35 | 46 | — |
| Anatomy/Cell Biology | $8.9M | 14 | 19 | #15 |
| Biochemistry | $7.8M | 19 | 22 | #26 |
| Pharmacology | $7.4M | 17 | 16 | #24 |
| Chemistry | $5M | 10 | 14 | — |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $3.9M | 5 | 7 | — |
| Other Health Professions | $3.9M | 8 | 10 | — |
| Psychology | $3.6M | 11 | 12 | — |
| Pathology | $3.5M | 7 | 8 | #40 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $3.3M | 9 | 11 | — |
| Biology | $3M | 6 | 5 | — |
| Psychiatry | $2.6M | 6 | 8 | #53 |
| Neurology | $1.8M | 2 | 5 | #45 |
| Dentistry | $1.7M | 4 | 4 | — |
| Dermatology | $1.1M | 3 | 2 | #24 |
| Surgery | $839K | 4 | 5 | #54 |
| Radiation-diagnostic/Oncology | $679.2K | 2 | 2 | — |
| Physiology | $580.6K | 1 | 2 | #73 |
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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