Tufts University
Boston, MA · University
NIH Rank #94Med School Rank #82
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$45M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
71
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
73
Principal investigators
National Rank
#94
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 Tufts University in FY2026.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology | $10.4M | 1 | 1 | #16 |
| Biochemistry | $8.4M | 24 | 23 | #22 |
| Neurosciences | $5.9M | 11 | 11 | #26 |
| Veterinary Sciences | $5M | 10 | 13 | — |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $2M | 3 | 4 | — |
| Nutrition | $1.7M | 3 | 4 | — |
| Physiology | $824.8K | 1 | 1 | #67 |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $786.1K | 4 | 4 | — |
| Dentistry | $659.8K | 1 | 1 | — |
| Biology | $633.9K | 1 | 1 | — |
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $554.9K | 1 | 1 | — |
| Anatomy/Cell Biology | $471.3K | 1 | 1 | #76 |
| Genetics | $55.1K | 1 | 1 | #56 |
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Tufts University based on NIH grant totals.
$10.4M
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