Columbia University
New York, NY · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #13Med School Rank #11
NIH Funding · FY2025
Total Funding
$567.7M
Fiscal year 2025
Grants Awarded
1,051
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
1,041
Principal investigators
National Rank
#13
Among 2,933 institutions, FY2025
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 FY2025, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $151.1M | 246 | 230 | #6 |
| Neurology | $59.4M | 74 | 94 | #4 |
| Public Health | $49.3M | 115 | 123 | #4 |
| Pathology | $27.5M | 46 | 43 | #7 |
| Pediatrics | $26.5M | 53 | 52 | #23 |
| Other Health Professions | $18.9M | 31 | 39 | Not ranked |
| Biochemistry | $18.9M | 41 | 30 | #11 |
| Psychiatry | $18.8M | 42 | 58 | #20 |
| Biology | $17.1M | 32 | 27 | Not ranked |
| Neurosciences | $15.4M | 41 | 42 | #13 |
| Radiology | $14.4M | 17 | 18 | #18 |
| Physiology | $13.5M | 31 | 25 | #11 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $13.4M | 17 | 28 | #4 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $11.5M | 22 | 18 | #32 |
| Genetics | $11M | 19 | 15 | #21 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $10M | 22 | 26 | Not ranked |
| Surgery | $8.9M | 16 | 15 | #24 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $8.3M | 23 | 20 | #18 |
| Ophthalmology | $8.3M | 19 | 17 | #16 |
| Anesthesiology | $7.1M | 16 | 14 | #11 |
| Emergency Medicine | $5.8M | 8 | 9 | #6 |
| Pharmacology | $4.7M | 11 | 8 | #56 |
| Dermatology | $3.6M | 9 | 7 | #13 |
| Chemistry | $3.6M | 9 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Psychology | $3.5M | 7 | 10 | Not ranked |
| Neurosurgery | $3.3M | 5 | 10 | #24 |
| Orthopedics | $3M | 8 | 4 | #16 |
| Dentistry | $2.8M | 6 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Otolaryngology | $2.3M | 4 | 4 | #24 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $2.3M | 4 | 5 | #11 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $2.2M | 6 | 8 | Not ranked |
| Miscellaneous | $884.4K | 2 | 3 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Columbia University based on NIH grant totals.
$13.3M
total funding
$10.1M
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$7.8M
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$7.3M
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$6.2M
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$5.7M
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