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Berkeley Public Health No. 8 in U.S. News Rankings

In Top 10 for Environmental Health, Community Health, and Epidemiology

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The UC Berkeley School of Public Health has once again excelled in school rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report, placing it as No. 8 (tied with UCLA) out of 219 Master of Public Health programs in the U.S. accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.

The rankings are based solely on the results of peer assessment surveys sent to deans, other administrators, or faculty at accredited degree programs or schools.
U.S. News also ranked five master’s level specialties. Berkeley Public Health’s program rankings are:

  • No. 8 Environmental Health Sciences
  • No. 8 Social Behavior (tracks to Community Health Sciences)
  • No. 10 Epidemiology
  • No. 12 Biostatistics
  • No. 12 Health Policy & Management

“I’m pleased to see the hard work and dedication of our faculty, staff, and students pay off in our consistent top-ten ranking,” said UC Berkeley School of Public Health Dean Michael C Lu. “Public health is now more important than ever. From climate change to pandemic threats, from chronic diseases to social inequality, I’m proud of all the ways our school is tackling some of the biggest health challenges of our time.”

Congratulations and thank you to all our faculty, students, researchers, and staff who collaborate everyday to make Berkeley Public Health a world-class institution.

See the full 2025 ranking of Public Health Programs at the U.S. News & World Report website.

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