University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #52Med School Rank #39
NIH Funding · FY2025
Total Funding
$222.7M
Fiscal year 2025
Grants Awarded
439
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
437
Principal investigators
National Rank
#52
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 Virginia in FY2025, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $34.6M | 68 | 64 | #40 |
| Physiology | $19.9M | 40 | 30 | #3 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $16.3M | 33 | 37 | #5 |
| Neurology | $16.1M | 13 | 18 | #22 |
| Public Health | $15.6M | 27 | 30 | #29 |
| Surgery | $13.5M | 18 | 25 | #15 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $11.2M | 30 | 26 | #34 |
| Neurosciences | $10.5M | 27 | 24 | #24 |
| Psychiatry | $9.8M | 14 | 16 | #35 |
| Pediatrics | $9.1M | 17 | 21 | #41 |
| Pharmacology | $7.2M | 16 | 17 | #39 |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $6.9M | 18 | 19 | #29 |
| Chemistry | $6.7M | 15 | 9 | Not ranked |
| Biochemistry | $6.7M | 15 | 12 | #52 |
| Biology | $6.4M | 19 | 16 | Not ranked |
| Psychology | $5.1M | 9 | 12 | Not ranked |
| Anesthesiology | $4.1M | 6 | 5 | #20 |
| Radiology | $3.4M | 6 | 7 | #43 |
| Pathology | $2.9M | 5 | 5 | #59 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $2.3M | 7 | 9 | Not ranked |
| Ophthalmology | $2.2M | 5 | 3 | #43 |
| Neurosurgery | $1.3M | 2 | 3 | #43 |
| Orthopedics | $1M | 2 | 2 | #30 |
| Otolaryngology | $1M | 2 | 4 | #38 |
| Dermatology | $806.1K | 2 | 2 | #31 |
| Miscellaneous | $693.1K | 2 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $598.2K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Other Health Professions | $587.9K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Administration | $244.3K | 2 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Family Medicine | $192.9K | 1 | 1 | #48 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $135.6K | 1 | 1 | #71 |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Virginia based on NIH grant totals.
$10.4M
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