Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · School Of Medicine
Med School Rank #68
NIH Funding · FY2026
Provisional ranking · FY2026 year to date · NIH data through July 13, 2026
Total Funding
$46.9M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
92
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
108
Principal investigators
National Rank
#68
Among schools ranked in FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and medical school rank by fiscal year.
NIH funding history
Annual award funding in millions of dollars. FY2026 is $46.9M.
Medical-school rank history
Published rank moved from #68 in FY2001 to #68 in FY2026. Best rank: #56; lowest rank: #78. Lower numbers are better.
The FY2026 point is provisional: FY2026 year to date · NIH data through July 13, 2026.
View annual funding and rank data
| Fiscal year | NIH funding | Medical-school rank |
|---|---|---|
| FY2001 | $26.8M | #68 |
| FY2002 | $29.6M | #70 |
| FY2003 | $35.2M | #67 |
| FY2004 | $35.6M | #69 |
| FY2005 | $40.5M | #65 |
| FY2006 | $40.4M | #77 |
| FY2007 | $38.1M | #75 |
| FY2008 | $42.3M | #77 |
| FY2009 | $45.5M | #78 |
| FY2010 | $65.2M | #68 |
| FY2011 | $57.3M | #68 |
| FY2012 | $53.7M | #71 |
| FY2013 | $51.2M | #65 |
| FY2014 | $47.4M | #71 |
| FY2015 | $51.9M | #67 |
| FY2016 | $56.2M | #69 |
| FY2017 | $61.9M | #64 |
| FY2018 | $73.4M | #61 |
| FY2019 | $80.3M | #62 |
| FY2020 | $89.9M | #60 |
| FY2021 | $102.5M | #56 |
| FY2022 | $105.5M | #59 |
| FY2023 | $93.2M | #64 |
| FY2024 | $71.2M | #66 |
| FY2025 | $66.8M | #67 |
| FY2026 | $46.9M | #68 |
Top departments by funding
Department-level NIH funding breakdown for Michigan State University in FY2026.
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| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | $7.1M | 15 | 14 | #39 |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $5.8M | 8 | 8 | — |
| Chemistry | $5.6M | 9 | 8 | — |
| Physiology | $5.4M | 12 | 11 | #32 |
| Pharmacology | $4.1M | 4 | 3 | #51 |
| Psychology | $2.7M | 7 | 11 | — |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $2.6M | 4 | 4 | — |
| Engineering (all Types) | $2.6M | 6 | 8 | — |
| Veterinary Sciences | $1.4M | 3 | 4 | — |
| Other Health Professions | $1.3M | 2 | 2 | — |
| Pediatrics | $1.3M | 2 | 4 | #56 |
| Nutrition | $1.3M | 2 | 3 | — |
| Pathology | $1.1M | 3 | 3 | #64 |
| Radiation-diagnostic/Oncology | $876.7K | 2 | 2 | — |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $780.2K | 3 | 4 | — |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $777K | 2 | 2 | — |
| Psychiatry | $622.5K | 1 | 3 | #68 |
| Zoology | $579.7K | 2 | 2 | — |
| Other Basic Sciences | $373.5K | 1 | 1 | — |
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $173.5K | 1 | 1 | — |
Showing top 20 of 21 departments by funding.
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Michigan State University based on NIH grant totals.
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