Rutgers University
Newark, NJ · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #40Med School Rank #38
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$265.4M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
498
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
500
Principal investigators
National Rank
#40
Among 2,529 institutions, FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 33 departments with NIH funding at Rutgers University in FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $51M | 74 | 67 | #34 |
| Pharmacology | $29.9M | 54 | 59 | #10 |
| Public Health | $26.9M | 41 | 53 | #16 |
| Biology | $13.1M | 19 | 19 | Not ranked |
| Psychiatry | $12.5M | 28 | 31 | #32 |
| Biochemistry | $11.2M | 26 | 25 | #31 |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $10.2M | 23 | 19 | #24 |
| Other Basic Sciences | $9.9M | 20 | 22 | Not ranked |
| Pediatrics | $9M | 17 | 21 | #45 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $8.8M | 16 | 26 | Not ranked |
| Genetics | $8.8M | 16 | 13 | #28 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $7.8M | 16 | 18 | #55 |
| Neurosurgery | $7.2M | 11 | 8 | #12 |
| Surgery | $6.7M | 7 | 18 | #31 |
| Pathology | $6.4M | 12 | 11 | #44 |
| Anesthesiology | $5.6M | 7 | 11 | #18 |
| Psychology | $4.9M | 13 | 18 | Not ranked |
| Miscellaneous | $4.8M | 12 | 10 | Not ranked |
| Neurology | $3.8M | 9 | 14 | #49 |
| Chemistry | $2.7M | 7 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Family Medicine | $2.7M | 6 | 7 | #16 |
| Radiology | $2.3M | 6 | 7 | #49 |
| Other Health Professions | $1.8M | 7 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Dentistry | $1.6M | 5 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Otolaryngology | $1.5M | 3 | 2 | #29 |
| Nutrition | $1.4M | 7 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Biomedical Engineering | $1.4M | 3 | 5 | #59 |
| Neurosciences | $1.3M | 5 | 5 | #61 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $1.1M | 3 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $1M | 2 | 2 | #48 |
| Veterinary Sciences | $1M | 3 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $636.8K | 2 | 2 | #28 |
| Social Sciences | $165.6K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Rutgers University based on NIH grant totals.
$11M
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