Solving the Health Challenges of Today and Tomorrow
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, ranked the number one Best School of Public Health in Texas and Top 25 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, offers graduate degrees and certificates where students study and learn to face the complex health challenges in the field of public health. Students learn the essential skill sets needed to prevent health problems before they become critical and obtain hands-on learning and professional experiences necessary to build healthier communities.
With six locations across Texas, we offer many graduate-level education pathways, including in-person, hybrid, synchronous, and asynchronous tracks with varying levels of time commitment. Our graduate degrees and certificate programs are designed to help students reach their professional, academic, and personal goals.
Through our flexible learning options, and direct access to local and statewide faculty expertise and research opportunities, students can anticipate personalized attention, mentorship, and resources tailored to meet their unique learning style.
In the school’s five departments, students are given specialized training in areas of public health including: Biostatistics and Data Science, Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, and Management, Policy, and Community Health. Students learn from distinguished faculty, contribute to innovative and groundbreaking research, and apply course material to drive meaningful change in their communities and beyond.
Specialization in public health prepares graduates for multifaceted careers to continue the school’s legacy of developing a healthier future for all. Students obtain the tools and skills to become leaders in areas such as hospital management, medical professions, social work, community leadership, academics, research, and more.
Home to 17 research centers, the school has an illustrious history of working with communities to create the tools, programs and information that lead to healthier communities. Our academic programs are intentionally designed to intertwine with our research centers to allow students to participate in hands-on research opportunities such as clinical trials, genetic research, community advocacy, health literature, data science, and more, to continue the development and real-world application of impactful research.
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health is leading innovation nationwide, teaching the next wave of professionals in the field.
Founded in 1967, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health was the first public health school established in Texas. Since its inception, the school has opened six locations across the state — including Austin, Brownsville, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, and San Antonio Each location offers close-knit partnerships with local and state government organizations and academic health partnerships to leverage student experiences and knowledge.
Students are learning to collaborate, lead, and transform the public health field through excellence in graduate education.
A healthier future is within our reach. Help make it a reality. Join us.
Interested applicants can contact the admissions team at SPHAdmissions@uth.tmc.edu or 713-500-9032 for more information.