Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN · University
NIH Rank #102
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$48.7M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
112
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
122
Principal investigators
National Rank
#102
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 Purdue University in FY2026.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering (all Types) | $8.7M | 15 | 20 | — |
| Other Health Professions | $8.2M | 22 | 23 | — |
| Chemistry | $7.7M | 16 | 16 | — |
| Pharmacology | $6.8M | 14 | 16 | #33 |
| Biology | $5.2M | 12 | 13 | — |
| Biochemistry | $2.1M | 5 | 5 | #86 |
| Social Sciences | $1.9M | 3 | 5 | — |
| Veterinary Sciences | $1.8M | 5 | 5 | — |
| Nutrition | $1.5M | 3 | 6 | — |
| Miscellaneous | $1.4M | 3 | 3 | — |
| Zoology | $991.5K | 3 | 4 | — |
| Other Basic Sciences | $947.5K | 4 | 4 | — |
| Physics | $386.1K | 1 | 1 | — |
| Psychology | $10K | 1 | 1 | — |
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Purdue University based on NIH grant totals.
$3.4M
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