Public and global health study and address global human health problems (such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, etc.). After the Covid‑19 pandemic began, interest in this field increased significantly. Governments and large corporations started to invest even more funds in vaccine development and population prevention programs; accordingly, the demand for qualified employees multiplied.

Getting an education in Public Health or Global Health is worthwhile for anyone interested in medicine and wanting to address global issues. This is a promising and profitable career. Experts predict that demand for specialists will only grow in the coming years.

What do Public Health and Global Health specialists do?

Public Health Sciences are a set of disciplines that study public health and epidemiological diseases. Specialists study biostatistics, health economics, sociology, evidence‑based medicine, programming and more.

Global Health is a field of Public Health that focuses on health as one of the basic human rights anywhere in the world. Specialists work to eliminate inequality in access to modern medicine among the planet’s population.

Public Health and Global Health specialists are highly sought after in government agencies, non-profit and international organizations, and more.

Where is it best to study Public Health and Global Health?

Programs for training specialists in Public Health and Global Health are offered by many universities in the USA. Students gain deep knowledge and practical preparation for work in this field.

Let’s consider the three best U.S. universities for studying public and global health.

Johns Hopkins University (Bloomberg School of Public Health)

The Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University is the first and largest school of public health in the USA. It receives 16% of all grants and contracts awarded to the 61 accredited U.S. schools of public health.

The Bloomberg School of Public Health has been ranked number 1 by US News & World Report since 1994, making it hard to find a more suitable university for studying public health.

The Bloomberg School of Public Health offers 28 degree programs: 9 master’s, 2 doctoral and 17 combined.

Students can obtain a master’s degree with the following specializations:

  • Public Health (MPH);
  • public health (MSPH);
  • public health biology (MAPHB);
  • bioethics (MBE);
  • health management (MHA);
  • toxicology for human risk assessment (MS) and more.

Doctoral degree programs:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD);
  • Doctor of Public Health (DrPH).

Combined programs that allow you to earn a dual degree are highly popular:

  • Bachelor’s degree + Master of Health Science (MHS);
  • Bachelor’s degree + Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH);
  • Bachelor’s degree + Master of Health Administration (MHA);
  • Doctor of Medicine + Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD);
  • Master of Arts + Master of Science in Public Health (MA/MSPH);
  • Doctor of Medicine + Master of Public Health (MD/MPH);
  • Juris Doctor + Master of Public Health (JD/MPH);
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine + Master of Public Health (DMV/MPH);
  • Master of Business Administration + Master of Public Health (MBA/MPH) and more.

  • Johns Hopkins University also offers specialized certification programs, online programs, postdoctoral programs, residency programs, professional training, staff training and more.

Harvard University (T.H. Chan School of Public Health)

The T.H. Chan School of Public Health is part of Harvard University and specializes in training specialists in Public Health. It is considered one of the leading schools in the USA and the world.

The T.H. Chan School of Public Health offers 35 educational programs and more than 150 courses for executives. Students apply the knowledge they have gained in practice by participating in practical research and internships in dozens of countries.

Students can choose master’s programs with specializations in:

  • Biostatistics;
  • Clinical effectiveness;
  • Computational biology and quantitative genetics;
  • Environmental health;
  • Epidemiology;
  • Health management;
  • Health policy;
  • Public health;
  • Social and behavioral sciences and more.

Doctoral degrees with specializations:

  • Biological sciences in public health;
  • Biostatistics;
  • Health policy;
  • Population health sciences;
  • Public health.

Interdisciplinary programs

  • Climate change and planetary health;
  • Maternal and child health;
  • Nutrition and global health;
  • Epidemiology and prevention of obesity;
  • Population mental health;
  • Leadership in public health;
  • Women, gender and health and more.

  • In addition to our recognized degree programs, the Chan School offers a wide range of courses for everyone from high school students to corporate executives.

University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (Gillings School of Global Public Health)

The Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is recognized as the best public university in this field in the USA, tying for second place overall in the US News and World Report rankings for 2025–2026.

The school offers more than 50 academic programs at all levels to prepare the next generation of public health leaders, practitioners and researchers.

Students can choose a Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) degree with specializations in the following areas:

  • biostatistics;
  • public and global health;
  • environmental sciences;
  • health policy and management;
  • nutrition.

Programs leading to a Master of Science degree are available with the following specializations:

  • public health (MPH);
  • clinical research (MSCR);
  • environmental engineering (MSEE);
  • public health (MSPH);
  • health management (MHA) and more.

Doctoral degrees at the Gillings School include:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in biostatistics;
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in epidemiology;
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in environmental sciences and engineering;
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in maternal and child health;
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in nutrition and more.

Programs for dual degrees are of particular interest:

Master’s degrees in two specializations:

  • Environmental sciences and engineering;
  • Health policy and management;

The “Master’s-Doctoral” program (MSPH-PhD):

  • Health behavior.

Each of these schools offers advanced programs and prestigious degrees. Graduates will have no trouble finding work in public or global health not only in the USA but also in other countries around the world.

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