Universities in the United States
23 PhD Programs in Public Health in the United States
- programs
- 23 programs
- universities
- 16 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 23,815 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as PhD in Public Health in the United States and Doctorate in Public Health in the United States.
United States has 23 phd programs in public health open to international students, at 16 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 23,815 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 19,112 USD and 32,167 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Public Health programs
23 programs
Specializations within public health
Top universities for Public Health in the United States
Ranked by how many public health programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- San Diego State University (3)
- University of Maryland, College Park (2)
- East Carolina University (2)
- Georgia State University (2)
- University of South Florida (2)
- University of Georgia, Athens (2)
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (1)
- University of Nevada, Reno (1)
- University of North Dakota (1)
- Benedictine University, Mesa (1)
January intake in the United States
4 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- PhD in Public Health - Environmental and Occupational Health — East Carolina University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Public Health, Ph.D. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Public Health, Dr.P.H. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Public Health - Health Policy Administration and Leadership — East Carolina University · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Public Health in the United States: common questions
- How many public health programs are there in the United States?
- 23 public health phd programs at 16 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 16 October 2026.
- How much does a public health degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in public health in the United States is 23,815 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 19,112 USD and 32,167 USD a year.
- Can I study public health in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the public health programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (23 of 23).
- Are any of these public health programs available online?
- 2 of the 23 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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