The Arnold School of Public Health turns rigorous knowledge into real-world impact — advancing policies, practices and partnerships that improve health and well-being in South Carolina and far beyond. Founded in 1975, we were among the nation’s first schools of public health. Today, we are among its best.
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The Only Accredited School of Public Health in SC
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$54.2 Million
Total External Research Funding in 2025
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#1
SPH Undergraduate Enrollment in the Nation
Academics
The Arnold School of Public Health prepares students to lead through change in public health and beyond. Our programs are designed to meet real world needs, equipping you to become a researcher, educator, policy shaper or changemaker.
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Research with Reach
The Arnold School houses and partners with a wide array of centers, institutes and programs that conduct research, translate and disseminate data and connect with the public.
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News and Events
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Improving health through cultural relevance
During her time in the MPH in HPEB program, Bria Singleton dug deeper into the importance of creating culturally relevant public health programs and initiatives to best meet the needs of modern populations.
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Finding joy in serving her community
USC features Alina Tofiqul, who says public health encapsulated many of her interests, and it also offered her a different perspective on medicine that she felt would complement her future medical education.
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Improving health for South Carolinians
Physician Will Capell's commitment to practicing medicine grounded in public health has been inspired by his desire to advance population health as well as his direct interactions with patients.
The Arnold School’s academic reputation, coupled with the generations of USC graduates in my family and my desire to advance health care in South Carolina, made USC an easy choice.
