University of Colorado
Aurora, CO · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #23Med School Rank #21
NIH Funding · FY2025
Total Funding
$407.1M
Fiscal year 2025
Grants Awarded
945
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
892
Principal investigators
National Rank
#23
Among 2,933 institutions, FY2025
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 FY2025, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $99.7M | 225 | 233 | #17 |
| Pediatrics | $62.5M | 132 | 124 | #5 |
| Pharmacology | $32.9M | 62 | 60 | #3 |
| Public Health | $28.3M | 53 | 67 | #11 |
| Biochemistry | $22.8M | 58 | 56 | #5 |
| Psychology | $17.1M | 32 | 35 | Not ranked |
| Psychiatry | $16.5M | 36 | 38 | #25 |
| Chemistry | $12.8M | 29 | 24 | Not ranked |
| Physiology | $10.3M | 31 | 26 | #20 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $8.9M | 22 | 25 | Not ranked |
| Biology | $8.6M | 26 | 23 | Not ranked |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $7.1M | 12 | 14 | Not ranked |
| Anesthesiology | $6.7M | 19 | 23 | #14 |
| Neurology | $4.2M | 11 | 12 | #45 |
| Otolaryngology | $4.2M | 10 | 13 | #15 |
| Orthopedics | $3.9M | 9 | 10 | #9 |
| Surgery | $3.7M | 11 | 9 | #44 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $3.7M | 12 | 14 | #75 |
| Family Medicine | $3.6M | 7 | 9 | #11 |
| Pathology | $3.4M | 10 | 10 | #53 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $3.4M | 9 | 9 | #7 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $3.4M | 10 | 10 | #30 |
| Ophthalmology | $3.4M | 8 | 8 | #32 |
| Neurosurgery | $3M | 6 | 10 | #26 |
| Genetics | $2.9M | 7 | 9 | #41 |
| Dermatology | $2.7M | 9 | 8 | #16 |
| Dentistry | $2.6M | 8 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Miscellaneous | $2.6M | 10 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Social Sciences | $2.4M | 3 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Emergency Medicine | $2.4M | 6 | 7 | #18 |
| Radiology | $1.6M | 7 | 8 | #55 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $792.2K | 4 | 5 | #66 |
| Other Health Professions | $476.8K | 2 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Nutrition | $137.2K | 2 | 1 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Colorado based on NIH grant totals.
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