Rutgers University
Newark, NJ · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #44Med School Rank #35
NIH Funding · FY2025
Total Funding
$255.7M
Fiscal year 2025
Grants Awarded
519
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
521
Principal investigators
National Rank
#44
Among 2,933 institutions, FY2025
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 32 departments with NIH funding at Rutgers University in FY2025, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $45.8M | 66 | 60 | #36 |
| Pharmacology | $23M | 56 | 50 | #12 |
| Public Health | $22M | 39 | 39 | #21 |
| Psychiatry | $16.4M | 35 | 39 | #24 |
| Other Basic Sciences | $15.3M | 22 | 24 | Not ranked |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $14M | 21 | 22 | #19 |
| Biology | $11M | 22 | 21 | Not ranked |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $9.5M | 23 | 22 | #21 |
| Psychology | $8.8M | 19 | 24 | Not ranked |
| Biochemistry | $8.6M | 23 | 21 | #39 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $8.6M | 18 | 25 | Not ranked |
| Pediatrics | $7.7M | 15 | 17 | #46 |
| Genetics | $7M | 17 | 13 | #33 |
| Pathology | $5.9M | 11 | 12 | #41 |
| Miscellaneous | $5.3M | 14 | 14 | Not ranked |
| Neurosurgery | $4.5M | 9 | 7 | #18 |
| Radiology | $3.8M | 11 | 11 | #42 |
| Surgery | $3.6M | 9 | 9 | #45 |
| Anesthesiology | $3.1M | 6 | 7 | #25 |
| Nutrition | $2.9M | 10 | 8 | Not ranked |
| Neurology | $2.7M | 5 | 7 | #52 |
| Chemistry | $2.6M | 7 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Family Medicine | $2.6M | 4 | 5 | #16 |
| Dentistry | $1.8M | 6 | 5 | Not ranked |
| Biomedical Engineering | $1.8M | 5 | 7 | #55 |
| Neurosciences | $1.7M | 5 | 5 | #59 |
| Veterinary Sciences | $1M | 3 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $740.4K | 2 | 3 | #24 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $726.1K | 2 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Otolaryngology | $693.5K | 2 | 2 | #43 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $603.9K | 1 | 1 | #55 |
| Other Health Professions | $493K | 2 | 2 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Rutgers University based on NIH grant totals.
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