Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA · University
NIH Rank #129
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$36.1M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
85
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
86
Principal investigators
National Rank
#129
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 Drexel University in FY2026.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $10.2M | 14 | 19 | — |
| Pharmacology | $6M | 15 | 13 | #37 |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $4.1M | 8 | 8 | — |
| Anatomy/Cell Biology | $3.8M | 12 | 14 | #36 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $2.4M | 5 | 5 | — |
| Engineering (all Types) | $1.6M | 4 | 7 | — |
| Psychology | $1.2M | 3 | 2 | — |
| Biochemistry | $898.6K | 3 | 2 | #106 |
| Biology | $767.6K | 2 | 2 | — |
| Other Basic Sciences | $474.1K | 3 | 3 | — |
| Pathology | $416.9K | 1 | 1 | #81 |
| Ophthalmology | $359K | 1 | 1 | #61 |
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Drexel University based on NIH grant totals.
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