A top 25 nationally ranked graduate school of public health, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health offers master’s and doctoral degrees where students learn essential skills and comprehensive knowledge to face the ever-evolving complex challenges in public health.
The field of public health has never been more critical, which is why we need determined and excellent students like you to join us in advancing our mission of education, research, and community impact.
Across our five academic departments — Biostatistics and Data Science; Epidemiology; Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences; Health Promotion and Behavioral Science; and Management, Policy & Community Health — students are learning to collaborate, lead, and transform the field through excellence in graduate education.
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. Students reach their professional, academic, and personal goals here and across the nation with our graduate degrees and certificate programs. Through 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 styles.
Founded in 1967, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health was Texas’ first public health school and remains a nationally ranked leader in graduate public health education. Since opening its doors in Houston nearly 60 years ago, the school has established five additional locations across the state, including Austin, Brownsville, Dallas, El Paso, and San Antonio. Each location offers academic and research opportunities through our long-standing and close-knit partnerships with local and state government organizations. Students can work towards their graduate degree while obtaining direct exposure and experience with communities and academic health partnerships to leverage student experiences and knowledge.
Students are given specialized training in key areas of public health, learning from distinguished faculty, contributing to innovative and groundbreaking research, and applying 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 hospital management, medical professions, biostatistics, social work, community leadership, academics, research, and more.
Our academic programs are intentionally designed to intertwine with our 17 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. Join us and take your next steps towards a graduate degree that will help improve public and population health.
