University of Houston
Houston, TX · University
NIH Rank #160
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$24.4M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
51
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
78
Principal investigators
National Rank
#160
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 Houston in FY2026.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering (all Types) | $5.6M | 11 | 17 | — |
| Pharmacology | $5.2M | 10 | 14 | #39 |
| Psychology | $4.7M | 11 | 16 | — |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $1.8M | 3 | 5 | — |
| Biology | $1.4M | 4 | 6 | — |
| Chemistry | $892.5K | 2 | 2 | — |
| Physics | $641K | 1 | 1 | — |
| Miscellaneous | $425K | 1 | 2 | — |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $395.9K | 1 | 1 | — |
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Houston based on NIH grant totals.
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