Facts & Figures
Feinberg attracts the brightest minds to our classrooms, boardrooms and labs. Skip to a category below to learn more about our 2026-2027 academic year at a glance.
Our Students
Our Faculty
Feinberg offers a premier medical education and top-notch research programs in large part because of the expertise, experience and dedication of its faculty. Numbering about 4,940, the medical school's faculty roster includes some of the best minds and hearts in medicine and biomedical research. Many have gained national and international prominence. Browse our faculty directory.
Note: Investigators are on the tenure track
| All Faculty | Number |
|---|---|
| Regular Faculty | 2,527 |
| Health System Clinicians | 994 |
| Contributed Service | 407 |
| Research Faculty | 394 |
| Coterminus | 73 |
| Adjunct and Visiting | 217 |
| Emeritus | 222 |
| Lecturers and Part-time | 108 |
| Regular Faculty by Gender | Number |
|---|---|
| Women | 1,204 |
| Men | 1,134 |
| Unspecified | 17 |
| Regular Faculty by Career Track | Number |
|---|---|
| Investigators | 360 |
| Team Scientists | 115 |
| Clinician Educators | 1,880 |
Our Research
Our nationally recognized scientists collaborate with skilled clinicians to improve human health, conducting basic science, clinical and translational research on campuses in Chicago and Evanston. Visit our Research page for more information.
$758M
Feinberg received $758 million in research funding and awards in 2026.
411,400
A total of 411,400 participants enrolled in clinical trials and research studies at Feinberg.
74%
Feinberg generates 74 percent of all research dollars at Northwestern University.