Facts & Figures

  • 3rd 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
  • More than 18,500 graduates in 110 countries hold leadership positions in government, hospitals, academia, non-governmental institutions, and the private sector

Faculty

  • 185 full-time faculty
  • Nearly 28% of full-time faculty hold joint or interdisciplinary appointments in Columbia departments, schools, and centers
  • Faculty and staff conduct research and implement programs in more than 100 countries

Educational Programs

  • Degrees offered: MPH, MHA, MS, PhD, DrPH
  • 10 dual degree programs in areas such as Law, Medicine, International Affairs, and Social Work
  • 419 classes offered during the 2020-2021 academic year
  • Median class size: 24

Academic Departments

2022-2023 Student Body Snapshot

  • Total Enrollment: 1,781
  • Master‘s Students: 91%
  • Doctoral Students: 9%
  • Average Age of Entry: 25
  • Age Range: 19-74
  • Non-U.S. Citizens: 31%
  • Countries Represented: 66
  • States/Territories Represented: 46
  • Ethnic/Racial Minorities: 50%
  • African-American: 8%
  • Asian: 26%
  • Latino: 12%

Statistics reflect April 2023 data.