University of Colorado
Aurora, CO · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #21Med School Rank #21
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$233.4M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
538
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
577
Principal investigators
National Rank
#21
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 University of Colorado in FY2026.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $65.5M | 151 | 186 | — |
| Pediatrics | $28.9M | 62 | 65 | #2 |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $20M | 34 | 49 | — |
| Pharmacology | $14.9M | 32 | 37 | #11 |
| Biochemistry | $13.2M | 37 | 34 | #9 |
| Chemistry | $10.6M | 22 | 19 | — |
| Psychiatry | $8.9M | 19 | 27 | #27 |
| Psychology | $7.9M | 15 | 21 | — |
| Physiology | $6.1M | 18 | 18 | #27 |
| Biology | $5.8M | 19 | 17 | — |
| Engineering (all Types) | $5.4M | 16 | 17 | — |
| Physical Medicine & Rehab | $4.3M | 6 | 7 | — |
| Anesthesiology | $3.6M | 12 | 13 | #13 |
| Neurology | $3.4M | 6 | 6 | #30 |
| Genetics | $3.2M | 7 | 7 | #34 |
| Surgery | $3.2M | 8 | 6 | #31 |
| Dentistry | $2.4M | 6 | 6 | — |
| Miscellaneous | $2.4M | 7 | 5 | — |
| Emergency Medicine | $2.2M | 3 | 6 | #9 |
| Neurosurgery | $1.7M | 5 | 6 | #22 |
Showing top 20 of 34 departments by funding.
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Colorado based on NIH grant totals.
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