University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #57Med School Rank #51
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$175.3M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
319
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
349
Principal investigators
National Rank
#57
Among 2,376 institutions, FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 28 departments with NIH funding at University of Iowa in FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $26.4M | 38 | 55 | #54 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $18.3M | 35 | 25 | #20 |
| Pediatrics | $12M | 26 | 28 | #38 |
| Physiology | $11.9M | 22 | 24 | #17 |
| Public Health | $10.2M | 15 | 27 | #38 |
| Neurology | $8.8M | 17 | 17 | #35 |
| Psychology | $8.8M | 15 | 18 | Not ranked |
| Neurosciences | $8.2M | 17 | 24 | #37 |
| Pathology | $7.5M | 14 | 10 | #39 |
| Otolaryngology | $6.2M | 8 | 15 | #13 |
| Dentistry | $6.1M | 12 | 12 | Not ranked |
| Radiology | $5.4M | 11 | 18 | #34 |
| Ophthalmology | $4.9M | 10 | 16 | #25 |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $4.7M | 11 | 14 | #44 |
| Other Health Professions | $4.6M | 5 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Biochemistry | $4.3M | 11 | 11 | #78 |
| Biology | $3.6M | 9 | 10 | Not ranked |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $2.9M | 3 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Psychiatry | $2.7M | 7 | 6 | #63 |
| Surgery | $2.4M | 4 | 6 | #51 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $1.8M | 5 | 6 | #57 |
| Orthopedics | $1.6M | 4 | 6 | #26 |
| Anesthesiology | $1.4M | 2 | 3 | #39 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $1.4M | 3 | 5 | Not ranked |
| Pharmacology | $1.3M | 4 | 4 | #104 |
| Neurosurgery | $1M | 1 | 3 | #46 |
| Emergency Medicine | $865.7K | 2 | 4 | #32 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $795.8K | 2 | 3 | #54 |
- Not ranked: ScienceDex ranks 27 medical-school department categories, and this department is outside them.
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Iowa based on NIH grant totals.
$7.9M
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$5.9M
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$5.3M
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$5.2M
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$5M
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$4.8M
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$4.2M
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$3.8M
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$3.6M
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