School of Public Health
Advancing Health and Preventing Disease in New Jersey and Abroad
The School of Public Health, a part of Rutgers Health, is New Jersey’s preeminent public institution of higher education in public health, offering master's and doctoral degree programs and post-baccalaureate certificates. A national leader in public health, the school actively advocates for policies, programs, and services through the lens of equity and social justice.
U.S. News & World Report
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
Gaynrd, 2021
Keeping the "Public" in Public Health
Come to the School of Public Health to work with and learn from top public health scholars, leaders, and practitioners who have interdisciplinary expertise in bioethics, cancer health disparities, climate change and planetary health, HIV, COVID-19, TB, and other infectious diseases, modern statistical methods, pharmacoepidemiology, sexual and reproductive health, LGBTQ+ health, population aging and mental health, gun violence prevention, and much more. Students learn how to consider and collectively combat some of the most vexing public health dilemmas faced by the people of New Jersey, the United States, and the world.
Degrees & Concentrations
The Rutgers School of Public Health offers Master of Public Health, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, and Doctor of Public Health degrees, as well as several 100% online and dual degrees and post-baccalaureate certificate programs.
The Rutgers School of Public Health offers Master of Public Health, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, and Doctor of Public Health degrees, as well as several 100% online and dual degrees and post-baccalaureate certificate programs.
The Rutgers School of Public Health offers Master of Public Health, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, and Doctor of Public Health degrees, as well as several 100% online and dual degrees and post-baccalaureate certificate programs.
Program Highlight: 100% Online Master of Public Health in Public Health Practice
Master of Public Health (MPH) in Public Health Practice degree provides a strong foundation in both the biological, environmental, and social determinants of diseases as well as methods courses; and seeks to prepare students to work in state and local health departments and other public health-related organizations.
The degree is offered 100% online (for all applicants) or in-person (for eligible clinicians).
Discover: Arts in Health Research Lab
Building on a growing field of arts in health across the country and around the world, Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers School of Public Health, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center have joined in an interdisciplinary partnership to launch the Arts in Health Research Lab.
The goals of the Arts in Health Research Lab are to perform research that benefits populations across New Jersey, innovate new research strategies including arts-based research methods and art-as-data collection, and establish a research plan to assess the health impact of NJPAC and Mason Gross arts experiences and programs.
Department Spotlight: Urban-Global Public Health
The Department of Urban-Global Public Health focuses on urban and global public health, public health nutrition, LGBTQ health, and other areas like public administration and leadership through its research, educational programs, and community engagement activities.
Alumni Perspective
“As people working in public health, we must be passionate as we will encounter many hurdles. I also always encourage students to be open to gaining diverse experience in all facets of our profession by progressing through various roles and positions. Doing this helps develop a cadre of transferable skills - even if they are coming from volunteer experiences. I also believe in being a lifelong learner and staying coachable, especially in public health, which is always evolving. Finally, don’t be afraid to say ‘yes’ to new opportunities that may not always fit in your job description but will give you the chance to gain a new skill or experience.”
-Denise Anderson, M.P.H., Ph.D., Executive Director of the Center for Health Equity & Wellbeing – New Jersey’s Public Health Institute
Discover the School of Public Health
The School of Public Health trains well-qualified and effective public health leaders, scholars, activists, and practitioners; conducts research to advance public health science and policies; and engages collaboratively with communities and populations actively advocating for policies, programs, and services through the lens of equity and social justice.
