UTHealth Houston has once again secured its position among the top institutions in the United States for National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding. The latest annual rankings from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research highlight the university's continued success.
The rankings assess institutions, departments, and investigators based on NIH funding received during the previous federal fiscal year.
For a second consecutive year, UTHealth Houston's Cizik School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, and School of Public Health have been ranked No. 1 in Texas. McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston also performed well, with four departments placing in the national top 10.
Cizik School of Nursing has risen to No. 15 nationally among nursing schools receiving NIH research funding in 2024, an improvement from No. 18 last year. "The research projects driving our dramatic increase in NIH funding over the past few years grew from small seed grants provided by the school and through private funding," said Constance Johnson, PhD, RN.
The School of Dentistry maintained its status as No. 1 in Texas and No. 10 nationally among dental schools. Dean John Valenza stated that this achievement reflects "the commitment and achievement of our faculty, staff, students, and residents toward research."
The School of Public Health repeated as the top-ranked university in Texas and placed 16th nationally while ranking No. 8 among public universities. Dean Eric Boerwinkle expressed pride in being "nationally ranked among our peer institutions."
McGovern Medical School increased its NIH funding to $122 million in 2024, ranking No. 51 among U.S. medical schools—its highest position since 2002 when it was ranked No. 50.
Four McGovern Medical School departments were recognized for their excellence: Anesthesiology (No. 8), Integrative Biology and Pharmacology (No. 9), Neurosurgery (No. 5), and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (No. 9).
