Young Adult

specific

An age group comprised of individuals who have reached sexual maturity but whose character and personality are still developing. In psychology this generally covers the age range of 20-40.

Centers

Active Trials

$118M

Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Young Adult(32)

Ranked by research excellence score (trials · grants · publications). Methodology →

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$4M	82.3
2	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$3M	75.8
3	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$26M	66.4
4	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$14M	65.3
5	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	$1M	64.8
6	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$11M	64.2
7	Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$6M	63.1
8	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$6M	62.0
9	UK Markey Cancer CenterLexington, KY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	60.9
10	Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer CenterWinston-Salem, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	58.8
11	Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	57.7
12	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	56.6
13	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	55.5
14	University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer CenterAlbuquerque, NM NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	54.4
15	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	52.2
16	UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	51.1
17	UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	50.0
18	UF Health Cancer InstituteGainesville, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	48.9
19	The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	47.8
20	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	46.7
21	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	45.6
22	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	44.5
23	Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown UniversityProvidence, RI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	43.4
24	Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$1M	41.2
25	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$864K	40.2
26	Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$611K	39.1
27	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$434K	38.0
28	City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$416K	36.9
29	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$375K	35.8
30	Hollings Cancer CenterCharleston, SC NCI Clinical Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	—	$247K	34.7
31	VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterRichmond, VA NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	—	$173K	33.6
32	Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO NCI Comprehensive Contributing Research Center	Contributing Research Center	—	$99K	32.5

Research tier badges reflect trial volume, NIH grant funding, and publication impact — not clinical outcomes or patient satisfaction. Learn about our methodology →