Top Masters in Public Health Program

Top universities offering the Masters in Public Health (MPH) degree programs:

Johns Hopkins University
- The MPH program prepares individuals to become leading public health professionals capable of addressing current global public health problems through multidisciplinary approaches that apply the latest scientific knowledge.
- US News and World Report ranked Johns Hopkins University as the No. 1 school offering a graduate degree in public health (2008).

Emory University
- Students in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program must designate one of six departments when applying to the school: Behavioral Sciences and Health Education (BSHE), Biostatistics & Bioinformatics(BIOS), Environmental Health (EH), Epidemiology (EPI), Health Policy and Management (HPM), or Hubert Department of Global Health.
- Emory's Rollins School of Public Health is placed 7th nationally in U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Graduate Schools" guide (2008).

Harvard University
- The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) MPH program is designed for public health professionals who aspire to high-level roles in state, federal, international health or the private sector. Candidates may complete the degree requirements on a full-time or part-time basis.
- Harvard is ranked 2nd for its public health graduate programs (USNWR 2008).

University of Washington
- The M.P.H. is a professional degree that provides broad training in public health. Graduates can pursue careers in public health practice settings, academia, or research.
- Students earning the M.P.H. may choose from several areas including biostatistics, community oriented public health practice, environmental and occupational health, etc.
- University of Washington is ranked 4th nationally in public health program (USNWR 2008).

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