Northwestern University
Chicago, IL · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #18Med School Rank #17
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$469.2M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
737
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
690
Principal investigators
National Rank
#18
Among 2,529 institutions, FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 32 departments with NIH funding at Northwestern University in FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $123M | 160 | 181 | #17 |
| Public Health | $60M | 69 | 82 | #4 |
| Neurology | $45.2M | 62 | 68 | #6 |
| Surgery | $25.1M | 28 | 31 | #6 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $16M | 32 | 23 | #29 |
| Physiology | $16M | 28 | 38 | #9 |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $15.1M | 23 | 21 | #11 |
| Pathology | $14.6M | 37 | 24 | #18 |
| Biochemistry | $14.3M | 39 | 37 | #20 |
| Pharmacology | $13.4M | 26 | 29 | #21 |
| Radiology | $11.6M | 23 | 24 | #23 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $11.3M | 19 | 20 | #9 |
| Psychiatry | $10.8M | 20 | 25 | #33 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $8.3M | 10 | 11 | #4 |
| Neurosurgery | $7.4M | 12 | 15 | #11 |
| Dermatology | $7M | 11 | 11 | #4 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $6.3M | 12 | 15 | #27 |
| Biology | $5.7M | 14 | 11 | Not ranked |
| Ophthalmology | $5.2M | 10 | 9 | #25 |
| Urology | $5M | 8 | 8 | #5 |
| Chemistry | $4.3M | 10 | 11 | Not ranked |
| Other Health Professions | $3.9M | 9 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Pediatrics | $2.4M | 6 | 5 | #16 |
| Emergency Medicine | $2.3M | 7 | 7 | #20 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $2.2M | 5 | 11 | Not ranked |
| Anesthesiology | $1.2M | 2 | 1 | #42 |
| Family Medicine | $691.5K | 1 | 2 | #36 |
| Otolaryngology | $656.6K | 2 | 2 | #34 |
| Miscellaneous | $527K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Orthopedics | $402.4K | 1 | 1 | #26 |
| Neurosciences | $167.1K | 1 | 2 | #72 |
| Psychology | $157.8K | 3 | 3 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Northwestern University based on NIH grant totals.
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