University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA · School Of Medicine
NIH Rank #44Med School Rank #40
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$237.4M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
446
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
438
Principal investigators
National Rank
#44
Among 2,529 institutions, FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 32 departments with NIH funding at University of Virginia in FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine | $38M | 78 | 82 | #41 |
| Physiology | $21.5M | 38 | 31 | #2 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $15.3M | 20 | 25 | #7 |
| Genetics | $14.7M | 17 | 20 | #18 |
| Neurosciences | $13.4M | 31 | 24 | #19 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $12.4M | 32 | 26 | #39 |
| Neurology | $11.5M | 9 | 15 | #27 |
| Surgery | $11.2M | 18 | 23 | #23 |
| Pediatrics | $10.4M | 20 | 25 | #43 |
| Public Health | $9.4M | 16 | 21 | #40 |
| Pharmacology | $9.2M | 20 | 17 | #34 |
| Chemistry | $8.9M | 18 | 12 | Not ranked |
| Biochemistry | $8.1M | 17 | 14 | #48 |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $7.7M | 15 | 14 | #30 |
| Psychiatry | $7.2M | 13 | 16 | #45 |
| Biology | $6.1M | 16 | 14 | Not ranked |
| Pathology | $5.3M | 7 | 10 | #49 |
| Radiology | $4.9M | 9 | 10 | #37 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $4.3M | 8 | 8 | Not ranked |
| Psychology | $3.5M | 9 | 13 | Not ranked |
| Anesthesiology | $2.6M | 5 | 6 | #31 |
| Ophthalmology | $2.3M | 4 | 3 | #41 |
| Otolaryngology | $1.4M | 3 | 4 | #31 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $1M | 2 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Orthopedics | $966.9K | 2 | 2 | #32 |
| Dermatology | $904.2K | 2 | 2 | #29 |
| Miscellaneous | $768.1K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Other Health Professions | $593.2K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Neurosurgery | $403.8K | 1 | 1 | #56 |
| Administration | $201.9K | 1 | 1 | Not ranked |
| Family Medicine | $192.3K | 1 | 1 | #50 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $135.6K | 1 | 1 | #74 |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Virginia based on NIH grant totals.
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