University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #9Med School Rank #9
NIH Funding · FY2025
Total Funding
$603.8M
Fiscal year 2025
Grants Awarded
1,140
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
1,139
Principal investigators
National Rank
#9
Among 2,933 institutions, FY2025
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 34 departments with NIH funding at University of Pittsburgh in FY2025, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $154.1M | 249 | 252 | #5 |
| Psychiatry | $85.3M | 130 | 124 | #3 |
| Public Health | $32.4M | 58 | 68 | #7 |
| Pharmacology | $32.2M | 70 | 70 | #4 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $31.6M | 62 | 47 | #4 |
| Pediatrics | $29.9M | 76 | 69 | #19 |
| Neurosciences | $20.3M | 41 | 47 | #7 |
| Surgery | $18.8M | 38 | 45 | #6 |
| Anesthesiology | $17.2M | 20 | 20 | #6 |
| Radiology | $16.9M | 32 | 36 | #12 |
| Other Health Professions | $12.8M | 33 | 36 | Not ranked |
| Pathology | $12.3M | 23 | 27 | #22 |
| Neurology | $12.1M | 20 | 24 | #28 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $11.9M | 34 | 34 | #9 |
| Miscellaneous | $10.7M | 14 | 16 | Not ranked |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $10.5M | 29 | 30 | #18 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $9.7M | 14 | 15 | #2 |
| Ophthalmology | $9M | 22 | 23 | #11 |
| Biology | $7.5M | 18 | 20 | Not ranked |
| Neurosurgery | $7M | 12 | 19 | #10 |
| Psychology | $7M | 15 | 20 | Not ranked |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $4.8M | 11 | 19 | Not ranked |
| Emergency Medicine | $4.7M | 7 | 8 | #12 |
| Dermatology | $4.7M | 9 | 12 | #10 |
| Otolaryngology | $4M | 12 | 13 | #17 |
| Dentistry | $3.9M | 11 | 13 | Not ranked |
| Engineering (all Types) | $3.6M | 6 | 9 | Not ranked |
| Orthopedics | $3.5M | 20 | 10 | #12 |
| Genetics | $2.5M | 3 | 4 | #45 |
| Chemistry | $2.5M | 6 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Family Medicine | $1.6M | 1 | 1 | #23 |
| Urology | $1.5M | 3 | 4 | #21 |
| Plastic Surgery | $395.1K | 2 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Physics | $275.3K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Pittsburgh based on NIH grant totals.
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