Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN · University
NIH Rank #103
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$40.2M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
94
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
103
Principal investigators
National Rank
#103
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Health Professions | $7.7M | 21 | 23 | — |
| Chemistry | $6.4M | 13 | 13 | — |
| Pharmacology | $5.6M | 12 | 14 | #34 |
| Biology | $3.9M | 9 | 11 | — |
| Engineering (all Types) | $3.6M | 9 | 13 | — |
| Biochemistry | $2.1M | 5 | 5 | #81 |
| Nutrition | $1.5M | 3 | 6 | — |
| Zoology | $991.5K | 3 | 4 | — |
| Social Sciences | $783.4K | 1 | 1 | — |
| Miscellaneous | $776.7K | 2 | 2 | — |
| Veterinary Sciences | $692.4K | 3 | 3 | — |
| Other Basic Sciences | $507.6K | 2 | 2 | — |
| Physics | $386.1K | 1 | 1 | — |
| Psychology | $10K | 1 | 1 | — |
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Purdue University based on NIH grant totals.
$2.4M
total funding
$1.7M
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$1.2M
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