PhD in Public Health in North America

27 phd programmes in public health at 20 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 20,980 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 17,756 USD and 30,628 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Public Health programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Indigenous Health Online University of North Dakota United States PhD 12,820 USD
PhD in One Health University of Guelph Canada PhD 21,153 USD
PhD in Health Administration (Online) Online Central Michigan University United States PhD 14,040 USD
PhD in Population Health University of Ottawa Canada PhD 1,616 USD
PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology Concentration Georgia State University United States PhD 32,344 USD
PhD in Urban Health Toronto Metropolitan University Canada PhD 18,387 USD
PhD in Public Health - Environmental and Occupational Health East Carolina University United States PhD 20,807 USD
PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology San Diego State University United States PhD 19,112 USD
PhD in Public Health (Athens Campus), DRPH University of Georgia, Athens United States PhD 24,630 USD
PhD in Maternal and Child Health (MCHS) University of Maryland, College Park United States PhD 36,100 USD
PhD in Community Health Laval University, Quebec City Canada PhD 10,659 USD
PhD in Public Health Major, DrPH The University of Tennessee, Knoxville United States PhD 32,108 USD
PhD in Public Health (Gwinnett Campus), DRPH University of Georgia, Athens United States PhD 24,630 USD
PhD in Public Health University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee United States PhD 25,901 USD
PhD in Public Health, Ph.D. University of South Florida United States PhD 15,863 USD
PhD in Public Health Georgia State University United States PhD 32,344 USD
PhD in Public Health, Health Behavior San Diego State University United States PhD 19,112 USD
PhD in Public Health, Global Health San Diego State University United States PhD 19,112 USD
PhD in Public Health University of Florida United States PhD 30,134 USD
PhD in Public Health, Dr.P.H. University of South Florida United States PhD 15,863 USD
PhD in Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health George Washington University United States PhD 33,984 USD
PhD in Public Health - Health Policy Administration and Leadership East Carolina University United States PhD 20,807 USD
PhD in Behavioral and Community Health (BCHL) University of Maryland, College Park United States PhD 36,100 USD
Phd Public Health University of Nevada, Las Vegas United States PhD 23,000 USD

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Universities for public health in North America

PhD in Public Health in North America: common questions

How many public health programmes are there in North America?
27 public health phd programmes at 20 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a public health degree in North America cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in public health in North America is 20,980 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 17,756 USD and 30,628 USD per year.
Can I study public health in North America in English?
Yes — 100% of the public health programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (27 of 27).
Are any of these public health programmes available online?
2 of the 27 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.

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