The University of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ School of Public Health San Antonio recognized as top-ranking in academic research
(also called UT Health San Antonio) received $131.5 million in National Institutes of Health funding in federal fiscal year 2023, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The university as a whole ranked No. 72 out of the 2,886 public and private institutions that received NIH funding in federal fiscal year 2023, an increase in NIH funding of 31% over the previous fiscal year.
In the rankings of schools of public health, , a collaboration between the UT Health Science Center San Antonio and Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, whose inaugural cohort will begin classes this fall, nationwide and the second highest in Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ.
UT Health San Antonio's Impact on South Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is the premier academic and bioscience research organization in South Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ. It is a primary driver of San Antonio’s $44.1 billion health care and biosciences sector, the city’s largest economic generator. With an annual research portfolio of $413 million, the health science center is the largest academic research institution in South Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ and remains committed to pushing the boundaries of medical research and finding new ways to improve human health. By continuing to invest in innovative research projects and attracting top-tier faculty, staff, students and trainees, the university is strategically positioning itself as a leader in the field of academic medical research in South Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ.
About the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR)
(BRIMR), an independent non-profit organization, provides reports annually based on data compiled and released by the National Institutes of Health shortly after the end of each fiscal year.