Ranked one of top 5 schools of public health by U.S. News & World Reports
Sixth largest recipient of NIH grant funding among schools of public health
Established in 1922, one of the three oldest public health academies in the U.S. (see School History)
Named the Mailman School of Public Health in 1999 in honor of Joseph L. Mailman, a prominent businessman and philanthropist
The School's nearly 12,000 alumni hold leadership positions in government, hospitals, academia, non-governmental institutions, and the private sector

Linda Fried, MD, MPH Dean of Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health
Faculty
Nearly 500 faculty members and educators
In addition to their work in the local community and across the United States, faculty work in more than 100 countries
Nearly 40% of our full-time faculty hold joint or interdisciplinary appointments in 34 Columbia University departments, schools, and centers
Educational Programs
Degrees offered: MPH, MHA, MS, PhD, DrPH
Total doctoral degrees offered: 2 in 5 areas of specialization
Dual degree programs with other schools at the University: 10
Classes offered during the academic year 2017-2018: 382
Median class size at the Mailman School: 24
Academic Departments
2017-2018 Student Body Snapshot
Total Enrollment | 1404 | States Represented | 44 | Countries Represented | 52 |
Master's Students | 86% | Ethnic/Racial Minorities | 46% | African-American | 8% |
Doctoral Students | 14% | Non-U.S. Citizens | 23% | Asian | 24% |
Average Age of Entry | 27 | Latino | 10% | ||
Age Range | 20-71 |