University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #50Med School Rank #45
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$194.6M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
307
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
320
Principal investigators
National Rank
#50
Among 2,529 institutions, FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 29 departments with NIH funding at University of Arizona in FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | $36.2M | 41 | 49 | #4 |
| Internal Medicine | $25M | 39 | 55 | #55 |
| Physiology | $16.1M | 16 | 17 | #7 |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $12.9M | 23 | 23 | #17 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $12.5M | 19 | 15 | #37 |
| Pediatrics | $12.3M | 17 | 21 | #39 |
| Public Health | $8.6M | 21 | 26 | #46 |
| Psychiatry | $8.5M | 6 | 10 | #42 |
| Biology | $7.8M | 16 | 17 | Not ranked |
| Other Basic Sciences | $4.9M | 11 | 12 | Not ranked |
| Psychology | $4.8M | 9 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Neurosciences | $4.2M | 10 | 8 | #49 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $4.1M | 8 | 11 | #39 |
| Biochemistry | $3.9M | 6 | 5 | #83 |
| Surgery | $3.7M | 9 | 12 | #44 |
| Nutrition | $3.4M | 8 | 10 | Not ranked |
| Radiology | $2.9M | 2 | 4 | #47 |
| Family Medicine | $2.8M | 2 | 9 | #14 |
| Miscellaneous | $2.7M | 1 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Otolaryngology | $1.6M | 5 | 5 | #26 |
| Zoology | $1.4M | 3 | 5 | Not ranked |
| Veterinary Sciences | $1.3M | 3 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Other Health Professions | $1.2M | 2 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Neurology | $1.1M | 2 | 3 | #64 |
| Pathology | $411K | 1 | 2 | #90 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $383.8K | 1 | 1 | #69 |
| Orthopedics | $383.8K | 1 | 1 | #44 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $376.5K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Ophthalmology | $41.7K | 1 | 1 | #68 |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Arizona based on NIH grant totals.
$10.2M
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$8.4M
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$6.3M
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$6.1M
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$5.9M
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$5.7M
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