Tufts University
Boston, MA · University
NIH Rank #98Med School Rank #84
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$80.8M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
125
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
125
Principal investigators
National Rank
#98
Among 2,529 institutions, FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 13 departments with NIH funding at Tufts University in FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | $18.7M | 34 | 32 | #14 |
| Veterinary Sciences | $11.2M | 20 | 23 | Not ranked |
| Pathology | $10.4M | 1 | 1 | #28 |
| Neurosciences | $6.5M | 16 | 16 | #41 |
| Public Health | $5.5M | 10 | 9 | #58 |
| Nutrition | $2.8M | 5 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $2M | 6 | 7 | #91 |
| Dentistry | $1.8M | 3 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Internal Medicine | $1.1M | 2 | 1 | #62 |
| Physiology | $1.1M | 2 | 2 | #66 |
| Biology | $633.9K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $471.3K | 1 | 1 | #82 |
| Genetics | $55.1K | 1 | 1 | #57 |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Tufts University based on NIH grant totals.
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