University of Chicago
Chicago, IL · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #36Med School Rank #35
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$285.2M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
457
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
458
Principal investigators
National Rank
#36
Among 2,529 institutions, FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 21 departments with NIH funding at University of Chicago in FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $111.6M | 169 | 184 | #20 |
| Public Health | $20.7M | 18 | 31 | #23 |
| Genetics | $19.8M | 39 | 48 | #14 |
| Biochemistry | $18.6M | 36 | 31 | #15 |
| Biology | $18.3M | 39 | 46 | Not ranked |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $16.2M | 25 | 17 | #25 |
| Pathology | $10.8M | 21 | 21 | #26 |
| Radiology | $10M | 15 | 15 | #26 |
| Neurology | $9.9M | 16 | 11 | #30 |
| Chemistry | $9.7M | 22 | 22 | Not ranked |
| Pediatrics | $8.9M | 11 | 14 | #48 |
| Surgery | $7.4M | 8 | 10 | #28 |
| Psychiatry | $5.1M | 12 | 19 | #54 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $4.5M | 3 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $3.9M | 6 | 7 | #32 |
| Family Medicine | $2.2M | 4 | 4 | #18 |
| Anesthesiology | $1.4M | 2 | 3 | #41 |
| Neurosurgery | $1.2M | 3 | 3 | #47 |
| Physics | $959.5K | 3 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Biomedical Engineering | $959.1K | 2 | 3 | #64 |
| Miscellaneous | $544K | 1 | 3 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Chicago based on NIH grant totals.
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