University of Washington
Seattle, WA · School of Medicine
Med School Rank #3
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$942.2M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
1,236
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
1,231
Principal investigators
National Rank
#3
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 $527.9M.
Medical-school rank history
Published rank moved from #2 in FY2001 to #3 in FY2026. Best rank: #2; lowest rank: #3. Lower numbers are better.
View annual funding and rank data
| Fiscal year | NIH funding | Medical-school rank |
|---|---|---|
| FY2001 | $336.4M | #2 |
| FY2002 | $389.3M | #2 |
| FY2003 | $426M | #2 |
| FY2004 | $446.5M | #2 |
| FY2005 | $439.9M | #2 |
| FY2006 | $449.3M | #2 |
| FY2007 | $443.3M | #2 |
| FY2008 | $441.5M | #2 |
| FY2009 | $543.4M | #2 |
| FY2010 | $644.3M | #2 |
| FY2011 | $477.3M | #2 |
| FY2012 | $486.4M | #2 |
| FY2013 | $485.4M | #2 |
| FY2014 | $489.2M | #2 |
| FY2015 | $478.6M | #2 |
| FY2016 | $498.2M | #2 |
| FY2017 | $453M | #2 |
| FY2018 | $469.8M | #2 |
| FY2019 | $538.4M | #2 |
| FY2020 | $546.4M | #2 |
| FY2021 | $555.5M | #2 |
| FY2022 | $598.2M | #2 |
| FY2023 | $566.9M | #2 |
| FY2024 | $505.1M | #2 |
| FY2025 | $483.1M | #2 |
| FY2026 | $527.9M | #3 |
Top departments by funding
Department-level NIH funding breakdown for University of Washington in FY2026.
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| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $110.3M | 168 | 185 | — |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $63.5M | 94 | 102 | — |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $25.7M | 39 | 41 | — |
| Psychiatry | $25.1M | 34 | 39 | #16 |
| Pharmacology | $20.1M | 38 | 39 | #17 |
| Pathology | $20.1M | 30 | 34 | #14 |
| Genetics | $19.9M | 32 | 33 | #13 |
| Radiation-diagnostic/Oncology | $19.1M | 22 | 34 | — |
| Engineering (all Types) | $18.4M | 31 | 43 | — |
| Veterinary Sciences | $14.4M | 5 | 5 | — |
| Other Health Professions | $12.6M | 26 | 33 | — |
| Biochemistry | $11.8M | 20 | 22 | #28 |
| Chemistry | $10.5M | 18 | 15 | — |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $10.5M | 15 | 16 | — |
| Physiology | $9.8M | 26 | 26 | #26 |
| Neurology | $9.3M | 10 | 14 | #32 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehab | $9M | 10 | 12 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | $8.6M | 14 | 20 | #9 |
| Psychology | $8.1M | 21 | 26 | — |
| Pediatrics | $7.9M | 16 | 20 | #6 |
Showing top 20 of 36 departments by funding.
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Washington based on NIH grant totals.
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