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Ranked #1 in NYC and #4 in the nation school of public health by U.S. News & World Report
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Sixth largest recipient of NIH grant funding among schools of public health
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Established in 1922, one of the three oldest public health academies in the U.S. (see School History)
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Named the Mailman School of Public Health in 1999 in honor of Joseph L. Mailman, a prominent businessman and philanthropist
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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
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172 full-time faculty
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Nearly 23% of full-time faculty hold joint or interdisciplinary appointments in 34 Columbia departments, schools, and centers
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Faculty and staff conduct research and implement programs in more than 100 countries
Educational Programs
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10 dual degree programs in areas such as Law, Medicine, International Affairs, and Social Work
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419 classes offered during the 2020-2021 academic year
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Median class size: 24
Academic Departments
2020-2021 Student Body Snapshot
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Total Enrollment: 1,526
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Master‘s Students: 88%
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Doctoral Students: 12%
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Average Age of Entry: 26
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Age Range: 20–64
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Non-U.S. Citizens: 25%
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Countries Represented: 53
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States/Territories Represented: 44
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Ethnic/Racial Minorities: 51%
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African-American: 8%
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Asian: 26%
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Latino: 12%
Statistics reflect November 2020 data. For a complete breakdown, see School Demographics.