Rice University
Houston, TX · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #194Med School Rank #87
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$15.6M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
37
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
43
Principal investigators
National Rank
#194
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 Rice University in FY2026.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | $5M | 9 | 12 | #53 |
| Chemistry | $3.7M | 9 | 9 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | $3.1M | 11 | 13 | #39 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $1.5M | 3 | 4 | — |
| Psychology | $830.5K | 2 | 2 | — |
| Miscellaneous | $769.8K | 1 | 1 | — |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $734.5K | 1 | 1 | — |
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Rice University based on NIH grant totals.
$2.9M
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$780.4K
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$769.8K
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