Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · School Of Medicine
Med School Rank #72
NIH Funding · FY2026
Provisional ranking · FY2026 year to date · NIH data through July 13, 2026
Total Funding
$37M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
80
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
119
Principal investigators
National Rank
#72
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 $37M.
Medical-school rank history
Published rank moved from #44 in FY2001 to #72 in FY2026. Best rank: #44; lowest rank: #77. 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 | $65.5M | #44 |
| FY2002 | $67M | #49 |
| FY2003 | $71.9M | #49 |
| FY2004 | $70.2M | #50 |
| FY2005 | $70.5M | #52 |
| FY2006 | $65M | #59 |
| FY2007 | $65.3M | #61 |
| FY2008 | $75.1M | #65 |
| FY2009 | $92M | #63 |
| FY2010 | $91.6M | #67 |
| FY2011 | $85.8M | #60 |
| FY2012 | $73.1M | #63 |
| FY2013 | $55.3M | #68 |
| FY2014 | $59M | #65 |
| FY2015 | $61.6M | #63 |
| FY2016 | $63.7M | #68 |
| FY2017 | $60.9M | #68 |
| FY2018 | $59M | #68 |
| FY2019 | $62M | #70 |
| FY2020 | $58.6M | #77 |
| FY2021 | $70.2M | #74 |
| FY2022 | $67.6M | #75 |
| FY2023 | $78.2M | #68 |
| FY2024 | $61.9M | #73 |
| FY2025 | $66.2M | #68 |
| FY2026 | $37M | #72 |
Top departments by funding
Department-level NIH funding breakdown for Wayne State University in FY2026.
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| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | $5.9M | 12 | 9 | #11 |
| Physiology | $3.8M | 8 | 9 | #37 |
| Pharmacology | $3.8M | 9 | 9 | #48 |
| Psychiatry | $3.5M | 6 | 11 | #43 |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology | $3.4M | 3 | 5 | — |
| Chemistry | $3.1M | 7 | 8 | — |
| Radiation-diagnostic/Oncology | $1.6M | 4 | 5 | — |
| Genetics | $1.6M | 3 | 6 | #46 |
| Biology | $1.4M | 4 | 4 | — |
| Psychology | $1.4M | 3 | 7 | — |
| Pediatrics | $987.5K | 2 | 3 | #58 |
| Miscellaneous | $920.6K | 2 | 5 | — |
| Family Medicine | $908.4K | 2 | 2 | #16 |
| Internal Medicine/Medicine | $836.2K | 2 | 2 | — |
| Emergency Medicine | $764.4K | 2 | 4 | #23 |
| Pathology | $611.9K | 1 | 1 | #69 |
| Engineering (all Types) | $525K | 1 | 1 | — |
| Biochemistry | $515.3K | 1 | 1 | #116 |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $225.6K | 1 | 1 | — |
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at Wayne State University based on NIH grant totals.
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