University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #42Med School Rank #34
NIH Funding · FY2025
Total Funding
$262.7M
Fiscal year 2025
Grants Awarded
564
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
581
Principal investigators
National Rank
#42
Among 2,933 institutions, FY2025
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 31 departments with NIH funding at University of Utah in FY2025, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $49.1M | 104 | 116 | #35 |
| Pathology | $19.8M | 38 | 33 | #12 |
| Pediatrics | $17.8M | 36 | 44 | #30 |
| Public Health | $17.3M | 23 | 36 | #27 |
| Biochemistry | $12.3M | 32 | 30 | #29 |
| Pharmacology | $11.5M | 25 | 22 | #27 |
| Miscellaneous | $10M | 21 | 27 | Not ranked |
| Psychiatry | $9.5M | 20 | 18 | #37 |
| Family Medicine | $9.1M | 10 | 12 | #2 |
| Neurology | $8.4M | 10 | 9 | #35 |
| Genetics | $8.1M | 23 | 24 | #30 |
| Neurosciences | $7.3M | 21 | 18 | #35 |
| Other Health Professions | $7.2M | 16 | 12 | Not ranked |
| Ophthalmology | $6.3M | 21 | 17 | #21 |
| Biology | $6.1M | 17 | 21 | Not ranked |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $5.8M | 12 | 12 | #17 |
| Radiology | $5.6M | 12 | 20 | #34 |
| Nutrition | $5.2M | 12 | 13 | Not ranked |
| Orthopedics | $4.7M | 12 | 8 | #8 |
| Surgery | $4.5M | 11 | 12 | #38 |
| Chemistry | $3.9M | 11 | 11 | Not ranked |
| Psychology | $2.9M | 7 | 9 | Not ranked |
| Neurosurgery | $2.5M | 7 | 7 | #33 |
| Dermatology | $2.4M | 7 | 7 | #18 |
| Social Sciences | $1.6M | 4 | 5 | Not ranked |
| Biomedical Engineering | $1.4M | 4 | 5 | #58 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $1.4M | 6 | 9 | Not ranked |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $1.1M | 4 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Anesthesiology | $926.2K | 2 | 4 | #46 |
| Physics | $586.9K | 2 | 3 | Not ranked |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | $54.5K | 1 | 1 | #42 |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Utah based on NIH grant totals.
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