Boston University
Boston, MA · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #50Med School Rank #36
NIH Funding · FY2025
Total Funding
$226.1M
Fiscal year 2025
Grants Awarded
444
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
468
Principal investigators
National Rank
#50
Among 2,933 institutions, FY2025
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 24 departments with NIH funding at Boston University in FY2025, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $40.2M | 58 | 68 | #26 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $33.5M | 69 | 69 | Not ranked |
| Public Health | $25.5M | 73 | 70 | #13 |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $15.9M | 29 | 30 | #8 |
| Neurology | $12.1M | 7 | 12 | #26 |
| Pharmacology | $9.8M | 30 | 27 | #31 |
| Biochemistry | $8.7M | 19 | 21 | #38 |
| Chemistry | $8.7M | 18 | 20 | Not ranked |
| Other Health Professions | $7.4M | 22 | 25 | Not ranked |
| Psychology | $6.5M | 19 | 23 | Not ranked |
| Biology | $6.3M | 13 | 13 | Not ranked |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $5.6M | 6 | 9 | #62 |
| Pathology | $4.6M | 10 | 10 | #47 |
| Radiology | $3.8M | 5 | 6 | #41 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $3.6M | 11 | 14 | Not ranked |
| Psychiatry | $3.4M | 9 | 10 | #51 |
| Miscellaneous | $3M | 5 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Dentistry | $3M | 6 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $2.4M | 6 | 8 | #10 |
| Surgery | $2M | 6 | 8 | #59 |
| Dermatology | $981.7K | 3 | 5 | #28 |
| Physics | $396K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Physiology | $49.5K | 1 | 1 | #88 |
| Neurosciences | $42K | 1 | 1 | #76 |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Boston University based on NIH grant totals.
$7.8M
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