USF is home to the first accredited undergraduate public health degree program in Florida. In 2015, the USF undergraduate public health degree ranked #1 among nation’s best for veterans, according to College Factual’s Top 10 Veteran-Friendly Public Health Schools.
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A founding member of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, the COPH is highest ranked public health degree program in Florida and is ranked nationally in the top 20 (U.S. News and World Report, 2021).
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The online MPH is ranked #2 in the U.S. by Nonprofit Colleges Online (2016). COPH was the first in the U.S. to offer a distance-based MPH via satellite technology. Currently, more than 5,000 students are enrolled in online courses leading to a certificate or degree.
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- 35th Anniversary Spotlight: Nutrition and Dietetics MPH
- Visit to birth country ignites public health passion in COPH alum
- 35th Anniversary Spotlight: Newly revived Public Health Executive Leadership Program welcomes second cohort
- Social marketing, reproductive rights and the environment: How one COPH grad tackles all three
A jewel in the crown of the University of South Florida, the COPH was founded in statute by the Florida Legislature in 1984 as the first school of public health in the state. The college offers 19 certificate options, including 13 fully online graduate programs.
Military Times named USF the best four year college in the U.S. for veterans. In 2015, the COPH undergraduate public health degree ranked #1 among nation’s best for veterans, according to College Factual’s Top 10 Veteran-Friendly Public Health Schools.
