Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN · University
NIH Rank #105
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$75.8M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
161
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
166
Principal investigators
National Rank
#105
Among 2,529 institutions, FY2026
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 FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering (all Types) | $12.9M | 21 | 23 | Not ranked |
| Other Health Professions | $11.5M | 28 | 28 | Not ranked |
| Pharmacology | $9.4M | 21 | 25 | #33 |
| Chemistry | $9.3M | 19 | 19 | Not ranked |
| Biology | $6.1M | 14 | 14 | Not ranked |
| Veterinary Sciences | $3.2M | 8 | 10 | Not ranked |
| Biochemistry | $2.9M | 7 | 6 | #92 |
| Other Basic Sciences | $2.3M | 7 | 8 | Not ranked |
| Nutrition | $1.9M | 4 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Social Sciences | $1.9M | 3 | 5 | Not ranked |
| Miscellaneous | $1.4M | 4 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Psychology | $1.3M | 3 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Zoology | $991.5K | 3 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Physics | $386.1K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $188.2K | 1 | 2 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Purdue University based on NIH grant totals.
$3.6M
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$2.9M
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$2.7M
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$2.7M
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$2.6M
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$2.5M
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$2.4M
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$2.3M
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$2.1M
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