University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #57Med School Rank #51
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$177.3M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
326
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
314
Principal investigators
National Rank
#57
Among 2,529 institutions, FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 32 departments with NIH funding at University of Illinois at Chicago in FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $35.4M | 51 | 58 | #47 |
| Pharmacology | $22.9M | 47 | 50 | #16 |
| Psychiatry | $12.9M | 21 | 27 | #31 |
| Physiology | $10M | 15 | 12 | #24 |
| Public Health | $8.4M | 12 | 18 | #48 |
| Ophthalmology | $8.4M | 19 | 13 | #17 |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $8.3M | 20 | 16 | #29 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $6.8M | 15 | 13 | #59 |
| Biochemistry | $6.7M | 10 | 7 | #58 |
| Dentistry | $5.5M | 14 | 16 | Not ranked |
| Pediatrics | $5.2M | 6 | 5 | #55 |
| Other Health Professions | $4.7M | 12 | 14 | Not ranked |
| Chemistry | $4.1M | 8 | 8 | Not ranked |
| Anesthesiology | $3.8M | 6 | 9 | #25 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $3.5M | 10 | 12 | #45 |
| Pathology | $3.1M | 4 | 4 | #60 |
| Other Basic Sciences | $2.9M | 3 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Nutrition | $2.2M | 6 | 8 | Not ranked |
| Biology | $2M | 6 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Surgery | $1.7M | 3 | 2 | #60 |
| Miscellaneous | $1.4M | 3 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Radiology | $1.4M | 3 | 3 | #59 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $1.2M | 4 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Family Medicine | $975.9K | 3 | 3 | #33 |
| Emergency Medicine | $807.2K | 2 | 2 | #36 |
| Urology | $797.6K | 1 | 1 | #29 |
| Administration | $510.6K | 2 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Physics | $388K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Engineering (all Types) | $224.9K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Otolaryngology | $203.5K | 1 | 1 | #52 |
| Neurology | $200.4K | 1 | 1 | #80 |
| Psychology | $50.1K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Illinois at Chicago based on NIH grant totals.
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