Students have access to a number of resources, programs, and opportunities that are designed to optimize their time with the Rutgers School of Public Health.
School of Public Health
Keeping the ‘Public’ in Public Health
As New Jersey’s only accredited school of public health, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners advance the health and wellbeing and prevent disease throughout New Jersey, the United States, and the world through education, research, and community engagement rooted in social justice and health equity.
Top 25
Best Graduate Schools in Public Health, 2024
U.S. News & World Report
$88M
Federal grant and contract awards to primary faculty and students in 2023
$3M
Historic gift from James F. Dougherty to create the Perry N. Halkitis Endowed Chair in LGBTQ+ Public Health
Preparing Public Health Leaders
Find in-person and 100% online masters, as well as PhD, DrPH, post-baccalaureate certificate programs, dual degrees, and continuing education opportunities across a variety of concentrations like LGBT health, population aging, pharmacoepidemiology, and more. Courses are offered in New Brunswick, Newark, and online.
Experience the School of Public Health
Learn more about public health and how it improves the wellbeing of people and populations.
We have expertise in various areas, including environmental justice, LGBTQ health, modern biostatistical and epidemiological methods, sexual, reproductive, maternal, and child health, mental health and substance use, and violence prevention.
