Columbia University
New York, NY · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #5Med School Rank #7
NIH Funding · FY2024
Total Funding
$612.6M
Fiscal year 2024
Grants Awarded
1,208
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
1,133
Principal investigators
National Rank
#5
Among 2,872 institutions, FY2024
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 32 departments with NIH funding at Columbia University in FY2024, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $148.6M | 265 | 236 | #6 |
| Neurology | $80.1M | 87 | 97 | #3 |
| Public Health | $67.4M | 123 | 138 | #2 |
| Pediatrics | $28.5M | 63 | 56 | #22 |
| Pathology | $26.4M | 60 | 51 | #9 |
| Psychiatry | $23.9M | 55 | 75 | #16 |
| Other Health Professions | $23.6M | 43 | 51 | Not ranked |
| Biochemistry | $23M | 52 | 36 | #5 |
| Neurosciences | $15.8M | 48 | 54 | #14 |
| Biology | $15.7M | 37 | 29 | Not ranked |
| Genetics | $11.5M | 29 | 19 | #20 |
| Ophthalmology | $10.7M | 22 | 21 | #9 |
| Physiology | $10.2M | 29 | 19 | #17 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $10M | 24 | 18 | #32 |
| Surgery | $10M | 17 | 18 | #17 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $9.2M | 23 | 14 | #15 |
| Radiology | $8.2M | 17 | 16 | #25 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $7.7M | 18 | 27 | #8 |
| Anesthesiology | $7.6M | 16 | 15 | #12 |
| Pharmacology | $6.8M | 14 | 9 | #39 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $6.4M | 18 | 23 | Not ranked |
| Emergency Medicine | $6.2M | 6 | 7 | #7 |
| Chemistry | $5.7M | 17 | 9 | Not ranked |
| Engineering (all Types) | $4.9M | 14 | 14 | Not ranked |
| Orthopedics | $4.4M | 10 | 7 | #9 |
| Psychology | $3.8M | 13 | 16 | Not ranked |
| Dermatology | $2.9M | 7 | 6 | #12 |
| Neurosurgery | $2.5M | 4 | 7 | #35 |
| Otolaryngology | $2.1M | 4 | 4 | #26 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $1.9M | 4 | 4 | #12 |
| Dentistry | $1.9M | 6 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Miscellaneous | $869.3K | 2 | 3 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Columbia University based on NIH grant totals.
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