School of Public Health
Advancing Health and Preventing Disease in New Jersey and Abroad
The School of Public Health, a part of Rutgers Health, is New Jersey’s preeminent public institution of higher education in public health, offering master's and doctoral degree programs and post-baccalaureate certificates. A national leader in public health research, the school actively advocates for policies, programs, and services through the lens of equity and social justice.
U.S. News & World Report
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
Gaynrd, 2021
Keeping the "Public" in Public Health
Come to the School of Public Health to work with and learn from top public health scholars who bring interdisciplinary expertise from a vast array of subject areas spanning reproductive and sexual health to violence prevention, nutrition, tobacco control, LGBTQ health, and so much more. Students learn how to consider and collectively combat some of the most vexing public health dilemmas faced by the people of New Jersey, the United States, and the world.
Degrees & Concentrations
The Rutgers School of Public Health offers Master of Public Health, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, and Doctor of Public Health degrees, as well as many dual degrees and post-baccalaureate certificate programs.
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The Rutgers School of Public Health offers Master of Public Health, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, and Doctor of Public Health degrees, as well as many dual degrees and post-baccalaureate certificate programs.
View all programs.
Program Highlight: Accelerated Bachelor / Master of Public Health Degrees
The Master of Public Health degree provides students with a clear understanding of the role public health plays in society. It also provides students with sufficient knowledge of the theory and terminology used by diverse public health disciplines to allow effective participation in interdisciplinary public health efforts and with specialized skills in at least one public health discipline.
The Rutgers School of Public Health offers highly-qualified undergraduate students the opportunity to begin graduate study during their undergraduate years, thereby accelerating the path to an MPH degree.
Discover: Arts in Health Research Lab
Building on a growing field of arts in health across the country and around the world, Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers School of Public Health, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center have joined in an interdisciplinary partnership to launch the Arts in Health Research Lab.
The goals of the Arts in Health Research Lab are to perform research that benefits populations across New Jersey, innovate new research strategies including arts-based research methods and art-as-data collection, and establish a research plan to assess the health impact of NJPAC and Mason Gross arts experiences and programs.
Student Perspective
“At Rutgers School of Public Health, I not only gained invaluable knowledge and skills in public health, but also developed a deeper understanding and appreciation for diverse perspectives and cultures. This experience has broadened my professional horizons and equipped me with the tools to effectively address global health challenges.”
-Sophee Niraula, Master of Public Health Student
Department Spotlight: Health Behavior, Society and Policy
The Department of Health Behavior, Society and Policy focuses on social and behavioral health, health systems and policy, population aging, and mental health through its research, educational programs, and community engagement activities.
The department prepares students with the skills necessary to address pressing public health concerns through its various graduate degree programs and post-baccalaureate certificate offerings.
Discover the School of Public Health
The School of Public Health trains well-qualified and effective public health leaders, scholars, activists, and practitioners; conducts research to advance public health science and policies; and engages collaboratively with communities and populations actively advocating for policies, programs, and services through the lens of equity and social justice.
