University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #47Med School Rank #44
NIH Funding · FY2024
Total Funding
$188M
Fiscal year 2024
Grants Awarded
425
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
401
Principal investigators
National Rank
#47
Among 2,872 institutions, FY2024
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 30 departments with NIH funding at University of Iowa in FY2024, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $26.5M | 55 | 61 | #48 |
| Pediatrics | $15.8M | 41 | 38 | #33 |
| Public Health | $11.6M | 22 | 24 | #32 |
| Physiology | $11.5M | 31 | 25 | #13 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $10.7M | 28 | 21 | #26 |
| Radiology | $10.2M | 17 | 22 | #22 |
| Neurosciences | $10M | 31 | 25 | #24 |
| Neurology | $9.9M | 18 | 15 | #25 |
| Psychology | $8.2M | 18 | 17 | Not ranked |
| Pathology | $8.2M | 20 | 12 | #31 |
| Psychiatry | $7.4M | 10 | 10 | #40 |
| Dentistry | $5.2M | 16 | 14 | Not ranked |
| Otolaryngology | $4.8M | 10 | 13 | #14 |
| Other Health Professions | $4.5M | 7 | 10 | Not ranked |
| Ophthalmology | $4.4M | 12 | 12 | #26 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $3.4M | 6 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Biochemistry | $3.4M | 9 | 9 | #81 |
| Biology | $3.2M | 9 | 10 | Not ranked |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $3M | 7 | 7 | #48 |
| Neurosurgery | $2.6M | 4 | 6 | #33 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $2.3M | 5 | 8 | Not ranked |
| Biomedical Engineering | $1.8M | 5 | 6 | #50 |
| Orthopedics | $1.3M | 3 | 3 | #29 |
| Pharmacology | $1.1M | 4 | 3 | #104 |
| Emergency Medicine | $991K | 2 | 2 | #32 |
| Chemistry | $844.3K | 3 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Family Medicine | $538.8K | 1 | 1 | #41 |
| Dermatology | $329.7K | 1 | 1 | #36 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $294.8K | 2 | 2 | #70 |
| Miscellaneous | $159.2K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Iowa based on NIH grant totals.
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