Michigan Public Health ranks #2 among best schools of public health in the nation
School of Public Health also ranked highly in several specialty areas
The University of Michigan School of Public Health has been ranked #2 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 list of Best Public Health Schools.
Michigan Public Health is tied for #2 with Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, and the University of North Carolina’s Gillings School of Public Health. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is ranked #1.
“At a time when public health research and education are more critical than ever, I want to recognize the vital work that schools of public health across the country are doing to advance health research, train the next generation of public health leaders, and improve health and wellbeing,” said F. DuBois Bowman, dean of Michigan Public Health. “We’re honored to be listed among these stellar peer institutions and committed to continuing to work alongside them in pursuit of a healthier world for all.”
As part of its best Public Health School rankings, U.S. News recognizes schools with the top specialty fields within public health. This year, Michigan Public Health ranked among the top programs in each specialty:
- Biostatistics: #3
- Environmental Health Science: #6
- Epidemiology: #5
- Health Policy and Management: #4
- Social and Behavioral Sciences: #4
U.S. News also released a new list of Best Health Care Management Programs, with Michigan Public Health’s program ranking #7.
Earlier this year, Fortune released its 2025 list of Best Online MPH Programs. Michigan Public Health’s online MPH was ranked #4. U.S. News does not rank online MPH programs.
U.S. News rankings of accredited schools and programs of public health are based on the results of peer assessment surveys sent to deans, other administrators, and faculty at accredited degree programs and schools of public health. Respondents are asked to rate the academic quality of programs on a scale of 1 (marginal) to 5 (outstanding), and the schools with the highest average scores appear in the rankings.
“It’s important to note that rankings are just one measure of academic quality,” Bowman said. “At Michigan Public Health, we are committed to continuous improvement and growth in our efforts to provide a top-tier educational experience and pursue lasting solutions to the world’s most pressing public health challenges.”
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