University of Colorado
Aurora, CO · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #22Med School Rank #21
NIH Funding · FY2024
Total Funding
$405.8M
Fiscal year 2024
Grants Awarded
1,030
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
921
Principal investigators
National Rank
#22
Among 2,872 institutions, FY2024
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 34 departments with NIH funding at University of Colorado in FY2024, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $84.5M | 198 | 200 | #22 |
| Pediatrics | $60.9M | 153 | 140 | #5 |
| Public Health | $33.8M | 62 | 77 | #10 |
| Pharmacology | $32.4M | 63 | 59 | #3 |
| Biochemistry | $25.4M | 66 | 55 | #4 |
| Psychology | $16.9M | 33 | 36 | Not ranked |
| Psychiatry | $13.8M | 29 | 30 | #28 |
| Physiology | $12.3M | 41 | 33 | #10 |
| Chemistry | $10.8M | 33 | 23 | Not ranked |
| Biology | $10.6M | 37 | 27 | Not ranked |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $10.3M | 32 | 28 | #30 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $7.5M | 23 | 21 | Not ranked |
| Anesthesiology | $6.1M | 19 | 18 | #15 |
| Genetics | $5.3M | 8 | 10 | #33 |
| Otolaryngology | $4.9M | 12 | 14 | #12 |
| Surgery | $4.7M | 15 | 11 | #38 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $4.5M | 15 | 17 | Not ranked |
| Neurology | $4.4M | 13 | 14 | #42 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $4.4M | 13 | 15 | #22 |
| Emergency Medicine | $4M | 5 | 5 | #13 |
| Ophthalmology | $3.5M | 8 | 8 | #29 |
| Radiology | $3.4M | 10 | 10 | #41 |
| Family Medicine | $3.1M | 7 | 3 | #9 |
| Miscellaneous | $3M | 10 | 9 | Not ranked |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $2.9M | 9 | 7 | #10 |
| Dermatology | $2.8M | 10 | 9 | #14 |
| Orthopedics | $2.7M | 8 | 7 | #19 |
| Pathology | $2.6M | 8 | 8 | #60 |
| Dentistry | $2.6M | 11 | 9 | Not ranked |
| Biomedical Engineering | $2.2M | 9 | 9 | #48 |
| Social Sciences | $681.9K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Other Health Professions | $550.2K | 3 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Neurosurgery | $204.9K | 1 | 1 | #59 |
| Nutrition | $90K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Colorado based on NIH grant totals.
$13.5M
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$3.8M
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