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 19,800 graduates in 102 countries hold leadership positions in government, hospitals, academia, non-governmental institutions, and the private sector

Faculty

  • 180 full-time faculty
  • Nearly 20% of full-time faculty hold joint or interdisciplinary appointments in Columbia departments, schools, and centers

Educational Programs

  • Degrees offered: MPH, MHA, MS, PhD, DrPH
  • 10 dual degree programs in areas such as Law, Medicine, International Affairs, and Social Work
  • 448 classes offered during the 2024-2025 academic year
  • Median class size: 20

Academic Departments

2025-2026 Student Body Snapshot

  • Total Enrollment: 1,430
  • Master‘s Students: 90%
  • Doctoral Students: 10%
  • Average Age of Entry: 24
  • Age Range: 18-65
  • Non-U.S. Citizens: 38%
  • Countries Represented: 53
  • States/Territories Represented: 34
  • African-American: 11%
  • Asian: 31%
  • Latino: 16%

Statistics reflect September 2025 data.