University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #25Med School Rank #23
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$369M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
439
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
458
Principal investigators
National Rank
#25
Among 2,529 institutions, FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 31 departments with NIH funding at University of Southern California in FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | $60M | 68 | 82 | #5 |
| Social Sciences | $49.3M | 26 | 23 | Not ranked |
| Neurology | $48.7M | 25 | 34 | #5 |
| Internal Medicine | $47.3M | 41 | 51 | #37 |
| Ophthalmology | $15.9M | 23 | 31 | #6 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $15.5M | 24 | 27 | #30 |
| Physiology | $13.4M | 20 | 22 | #12 |
| Miscellaneous | $10.2M | 14 | 19 | Not ranked |
| Biology | $8M | 18 | 18 | Not ranked |
| Psychology | $7.5M | 10 | 12 | Not ranked |
| Otolaryngology | $7.4M | 15 | 11 | #10 |
| Dentistry | $6.4M | 12 | 9 | Not ranked |
| Biochemistry | $6M | 15 | 14 | #63 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $5.7M | 8 | 9 | Not ranked |
| Pathology | $5.5M | 8 | 9 | #48 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $5.3M | 9 | 11 | Not ranked |
| Orthopedics | $4.4M | 10 | 7 | #8 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $4.1M | 5 | 8 | #37 |
| Other Health Professions | $3.9M | 9 | 10 | Not ranked |
| Pharmacology | $3.8M | 8 | 9 | #70 |
| Other Basic Sciences | $2.3M | 5 | 6 | Not ranked |
| Radiology | $2.2M | 4 | 7 | #51 |
| Surgery | $1.8M | 4 | 4 | #34 |
| Neurosurgery | $1.7M | 4 | 6 | #38 |
| Chemistry | $1.7M | 3 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Psychiatry | $1.4M | 5 | 7 | #59 |
| Family Medicine | $998.3K | 1 | 1 | #31 |
| Pediatrics | $719.6K | 2 | 2 | #30 |
| Physics | $415K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Urology | $332K | 1 | 1 | #17 |
| Neurosciences | $245.2K | 1 | 1 | #70 |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Southern California based on NIH grant totals.
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