Ranking

First among schools of public health at public universities by U.S. News & World Report (ranked in 2011 for the 2012 edition). Second among all schools of public health.  [See more national rankings.]

Academic areas

Biostatistics
Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Epidemiology
Health Behavior and Health Education
Health Policy and Management
Maternal and Child Health
Nutrition
Public Health Leadership Program

School funding

$134.5 million (fiscal year 2010-11)
19% from state funds

Total research awards to School faculty

$164.8 million (fiscal year 2010-11)

Average external funding per core doctoral faculty member

$987,000  (fiscal year 2011)

Full-time faculty

218 (fall 2011)

Full-time staff

369 (fall 2011)

Student enrollment

1,734 (fall 2011)
Includes distance education students and those enrolled in certificate programs

Student demographics
(fall 2011)

60% N.C. residents
9% international students
40% minorities
27% distance learners

Number of N.C. counties in which we work

All 100

Number of countries in which we work

More than 55

Founded

The School was founded in 1940 as the fourth school of public health in the U.S. and the first at a state university.

Accreditation

It is one of 49 schools of public health in the United States, Puerto Rico and Mexico that are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.

In-state tuition

$10,707-$11,507 per year for a full-time graduate student in 2011-12. In addition, there may be departmental fees (PDF).

Out-of-state tuition

$25,637-$26,437 per year for a full-time graduate student in 2011-12. In addition, there may be departmental fees (PDF).