Ranked #1 in NYC and #4 in the nation school of public health by U.S. News & World Report
Sixth 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 15,000 graduates in 80 countries hold leadership positions in government, hospitals, academia, non-governmental institutions, and the private sector
Linda Fried, MD, MPH Dean of Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health
Faculty
172 full-time faculty
Nearly 23% of full-time faculty hold joint or interdisciplinary appointments in 34 Columbia departments, schools, and centers
Faculty and staff conduct research and implement programs in more than 100 countries
Educational Programs
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
2020-2021 Student Body Snapshot
Total Enrollment: 1,526
Master‘s Students: 88%
Doctoral Students: 12%
Average Age of Entry: 26
Age Range: 20–64
Non-U.S. Citizens: 25%
Countries Represented: 53
States/Territories Represented: 44
Ethnic/Racial Minorities: 51%
African-American: 8%
Asian: 26%
Latino: 12%
Statistics reflect November 2020 data
