Columbia University
New York, NY · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #10Med School Rank #11
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$629.5M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
1,030
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
1,012
Principal investigators
National Rank
#10
Among 2,529 institutions, FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 33 departments with NIH funding at Columbia University in FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $189.9M | 249 | 252 | #4 |
| Public Health | $56M | 100 | 121 | #6 |
| Neurology | $53.7M | 73 | 93 | #4 |
| Other Health Professions | $29.9M | 39 | 51 | Not ranked |
| Pediatrics | $27.6M | 47 | 48 | #24 |
| Pathology | $25.8M | 44 | 37 | #10 |
| Psychiatry | $25.8M | 58 | 78 | #17 |
| Biochemistry | $24.4M | 48 | 38 | #5 |
| Physiology | $19.2M | 28 | 28 | #4 |
| Surgery | $18.4M | 18 | 19 | #11 |
| Biology | $15.3M | 31 | 26 | Not ranked |
| Genetics | $14.9M | 24 | 24 | #17 |
| Neurosciences | $14.5M | 37 | 39 | #16 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $12M | 26 | 20 | #40 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $11.6M | 20 | 29 | #8 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $10.1M | 27 | 25 | #16 |
| Radiology | $9.2M | 15 | 20 | #28 |
| Pharmacology | $8.1M | 11 | 9 | #42 |
| Emergency Medicine | $8M | 11 | 14 | #7 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $7.7M | 20 | 26 | Not ranked |
| Ophthalmology | $7.5M | 16 | 15 | #19 |
| Anesthesiology | $6M | 13 | 12 | #17 |
| Chemistry | $4.7M | 9 | 8 | Not ranked |
| Dermatology | $3.4M | 8 | 5 | #12 |
| Orthopedics | $3.3M | 8 | 6 | #14 |
| Dentistry | $3.1M | 7 | 8 | Not ranked |
| Engineering (all Types) | $2.5M | 6 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $2.4M | 5 | 6 | #13 |
| Neurosurgery | $2.2M | 3 | 8 | #35 |
| Psychology | $2.2M | 6 | 9 | Not ranked |
| Otolaryngology | $2.2M | 3 | 3 | #25 |
| Urology | $1.2M | 1 | 3 | #27 |
| Miscellaneous | $529.3K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Columbia University based on NIH grant totals.
$21.7M
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