Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN · University
NIH Rank #124
NIH Funding · FY2025
Total Funding
$65.6M
Fiscal year 2025
Grants Awarded
163
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
159
Principal investigators
National Rank
#124
Among 2,933 institutions, FY2025
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 15 departments with NIH funding at Purdue University in FY2025, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | $13.1M | 26 | 23 | #20 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $9.4M | 25 | 28 | Not ranked |
| Other Health Professions | $7.6M | 22 | 24 | Not ranked |
| Chemistry | $7.4M | 14 | 14 | Not ranked |
| Biology | $5.3M | 15 | 15 | Not ranked |
| Veterinary Sciences | $3.1M | 7 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Psychology | $2.1M | 5 | 5 | Not ranked |
| Nutrition | $2.1M | 5 | 8 | Not ranked |
| Social Sciences | $2M | 4 | 5 | Not ranked |
| Miscellaneous | $1.5M | 4 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Biochemistry | $1.5M | 4 | 4 | #107 |
| Other Basic Sciences | $976.3K | 4 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $478.4K | 3 | 5 | Not ranked |
| Physics | $383K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Zoology | $355.3K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Purdue University based on NIH grant totals.
$3.3M
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$2.6M
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$1.6M
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