University of Colorado
Aurora, CO · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #21Med School Rank #21
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$438.1M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
905
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
885
Principal investigators
National Rank
#21
Among 2,529 institutions, FY2026
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 FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $132.5M | 277 | 307 | #15 |
| Pediatrics | $72.7M | 134 | 134 | #4 |
| Pharmacology | $34.8M | 62 | 60 | #7 |
| Public Health | $30.2M | 47 | 65 | #13 |
| Biochemistry | $19.8M | 53 | 55 | #11 |
| Psychology | $16.6M | 31 | 40 | Not ranked |
| Psychiatry | $14M | 29 | 37 | #29 |
| Chemistry | $12.4M | 27 | 23 | Not ranked |
| Engineering (all Types) | $11.8M | 26 | 27 | Not ranked |
| Physiology | $11.5M | 29 | 26 | #17 |
| Anesthesiology | $8.3M | 21 | 28 | #8 |
| Surgery | $7.3M | 9 | 7 | #29 |
| Biology | $6.9M | 26 | 22 | Not ranked |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $6.6M | 9 | 10 | #7 |
| Neurology | $6.3M | 10 | 12 | #40 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $4.5M | 9 | 13 | Not ranked |
| Genetics | $3.8M | 9 | 11 | #37 |
| Pathology | $3.2M | 6 | 6 | #59 |
| Miscellaneous | $3.1M | 9 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Dentistry | $3M | 10 | 9 | Not ranked |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $2.9M | 7 | 8 | #36 |
| Neurosurgery | $2.6M | 6 | 9 | #33 |
| Ophthalmology | $2.5M | 5 | 5 | #36 |
| Emergency Medicine | $2.5M | 5 | 7 | #19 |
| Family Medicine | $1.6M | 4 | 5 | #24 |
| Dermatology | $1.6M | 3 | 3 | #25 |
| Otolaryngology | $1.6M | 5 | 8 | #27 |
| Social Sciences | $1.2M | 3 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Orthopedics | $1.1M | 3 | 4 | #30 |
| Radiology | $918K | 3 | 3 | #62 |
| Other Health Professions | $643.5K | 3 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Physics | $426.3K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Biomedical Engineering | $324.8K | 2 | 3 | #75 |
| Nutrition | $249K | 1 | 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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