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Rankings•January 23, 2024•10 min read
NIH Funding Ranking by University 2024: Top Research Institutions
Comprehensive analysis of NIH funding distribution across universities, helping researchers identify top-funded institutions and emerging research powerhouses.
Top 20 Universities by NIH Funding 2024
1
Harvard University
$658.2M total funding
+5.2%
vs. 2023
2
Johns Hopkins University
$612.8M total funding
+3.8%
vs. 2023
3
University of Pennsylvania
$547.3M total funding
+4.1%
vs. 2023
4
Stanford University
$521.9M total funding
+6.3%
vs. 2023
5
Yale University
$498.7M total funding
+2.9%
vs. 2023
6
UC San Francisco
$487.1M total funding
+4.7%
vs. 2023
7
University of Washington
$456.2M total funding
+5.8%
vs. 2023
8
Duke University
$398.4M total funding
+3.2%
vs. 2023
9
University of Michigan
$387.6M total funding
+4.5%
vs. 2023
10
Columbia University
$376.9M total funding
+2.1%
vs. 2023
Funding Analysis by Institution Type
Private Universities
$4.2B
Total NIH funding
Top performers: Harvard, Stanford, Yale
Public Universities
$5.8B
Total NIH funding
Top performers: UCSF, UW, U Michigan
Medical Centers
$3.1B
Total NIH funding
Top performers: Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic
Fastest Growing Research Institutions
University of Texas Southwestern
+12.3%
Growth rate
$234.1M
Total funding
Vanderbilt University
+9.7%
Growth rate
$287.4M
Total funding
University of Colorado
+8.9%
Growth rate
$198.6M
Total funding
Emory University
+8.2%
Growth rate
$245.9M
Total funding
Regional Distribution of NIH Funding
Funding by Region
Northeast$4.8B (32%)
West Coast$3.2B (21%)
Southeast$2.9B (19%)
Midwest$2.1B (14%)
Other$2.0B (14%)
Key Insights
• East Coast dominates with 32% of total funding
• California institutions show strongest growth
• Midwest gaining ground in biomedical research
• Texas emerging as major research hub
Strategic Insights for Researchers
- • Top-funded universities offer better research infrastructure and resources
- • Consider both funding amount and growth rate when evaluating institutions
- • Emerging institutions may offer more opportunities for new researchers
- • Regional funding patterns can indicate research priorities and opportunities
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