Prospective Graduate Students
The world needs public health.
Public health needs you.
Medical care is about patients.
Public health is about populations.
In public health, we focus not on the injury or the symptom of the disease, but what caused that injury or disease in the first place. We use research to find the root causes of illness, injury, and health disparities. We then use education and public policy to create a healthier world for all people, so that everyone can reach their full potential.
This healthy world is built upon a foundation of the five pillars of public health, which cover all aspects of health in modern life, and serve as our organizational structure: Biostatistics, Community and Behavioral Health, Epidemiology, Health Management and Policy, and Occupational and Environmental Health.
Undergrad to Grad
Our Undergrad to Grad combined degree program allows incoming undergraduate students to earn a bachelor’s and a master’s in five years.
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The UI is one of only 10 public universities named a “Best Buy” in the Fiske Guide to Colleges.
Top 20
Iowa is ranked among the nation’s top public health schools by U.S. News & World Report
Accredited
The college is the only school in Iowa fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.
Public health is everywhere.
So are our alumni.
Government. Business. Academia. Healthcare. It takes workers of all stripes to protect our public health.
We need coders, activists, entrepreneurs, communicators, researchers, mathematicians, nurses, counselors, and more.
Wherever health matters — and that’s everywhere — our alumni are there.
Be Part of Discovery
What sets the University of Iowa College of Public Health apart?
If we had to choose just one thing, it would be the opportunity to be part of research that matters.
Here, graduate students don’t just study public health. They help advance it. From uncovering new solutions to complex health challenges to informing policies and practices that improve lives, our students play an active role in research from day one.
With millions of dollars in annual research funding, our faculty lead innovative projects that span communities, health systems, workplaces, and populations around the globe. That means exciting opportunities for students to join research teams, work directly with faculty mentors, and contribute to discoveries that have real-world impact.
If you’re looking for a graduate program where you can learn, contribute, and make a difference, you’ll find it here.
Our departments have you covered
Look at almost any aspect of human life, and health is there. No matter your interests, we have graduate-level department you can call home.
More information that might be helpful
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Funding
Scholarships and aid opportunities.
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Study Abroad
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