UF College of Public Health and Health Professions

What UF College of Public Health and Health Professions does

The University of Florida's College of Public Health and Health Professions (PHHP) is a CEPH-accredited academic institution founded in 1958 and operating as a constituent college of the publicly funded University of Florida. It uniquely integrates public health disciplines and clinical health professions across eight departments — Biostatistics, Clinical and Health Psychology, Environmental and Global Health, Epidemiology, Health Services Research Management and Policy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences — enrolling more than 3,000 students across 27+ bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional programs and conferring 655 degrees in the Class of 2026.

The college generates revenue through tuition and fees for degree programs, sponsored research (it ranks among the top 10 NIH-funded schools of public health at public universities), state appropriations, and clinical fees from a portfolio of community-facing clinics (UF Health Psychology Specialties, OT Equal Access Clinic, PT Service Programs including SmartDriver Rehab, and the HealthStreet community outreach program). Distribution channels include on-campus instruction at the Gainesville HPNP Complex, fully online programs (Online MPH, Online MS Biostatistics, Online MHS One Health), a weekend hybrid MHA, and clinical training partnerships with UF Health, Brooks Rehabilitation, and community sites. Eight graduate programs rank in the Top 20 among public universities, and 11 faculty were awarded tenure and/or promotion in 2025-2026.

Technology and product surface include an emerging "AI at PHHP" initiative with a recurring AI Seminar Series targeting AI integration across research and education, an instructional design team supporting the MyMediasite video platform, combination degree pathways (BHS-OTD, Bachelor's/MS Biostatistics, Graduate/MPH, Bachelor's/MPH), and a multi-channel digital presence across Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. The college is governed under the University of Florida Board of Trustees as part of UF Health, with no venture capital, private equity, or independent ownership structure.

Name

UF College of Public Health and Health Professions

Legal name

College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida

Website

https://phhp.ufl.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The University of Florida's College of Public Health and Health Professions is a CEPH-accredited academic institution offering 27+ degree programs across eight departments, enrolling more than 3,000 students and generating revenue through tuition and NIH research funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Public Health and Health Professions

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAD

Schools of Public Health

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAAAF

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAGAI

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

Keywords

• Public health education
• Health professions training
• Graduate health programs
• Clinical health services
• Biostatistics epidemiology

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The college generates revenue through tuition and fees from undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and professional programs. Students pay tuition based on program type (in-state vs out-of-state, online vs campus).
2. Research Grants and Funding: As a top 10 NIH-funded school of public health at public universities, the college receives significant research grants and federal funding for academic research.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions (PHHP) delivers accredited academic degree programs in public health and the health professions, spanning bachelor's, master's, PhD, and professional doctorate tracks across eight departments. It also operates community clinical outreach services in psychology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and driver rehabilitation, and supports federally sponsored health research as a top-10 NIH-funded public school of public health.

Product overview

The College of Public Health and Health Professions at the University of Florida is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and clinical services. The college provides a unified academic offering across eight departments (Biostatistics, Clinical and Health Psychology, Environmental and Global Health, Epidemiology, Health Services Research Management and Policy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language and Hearing Sciences) with 27 academic programs enrolling over 3,000 students. Academic offerings include undergraduate degrees (Bachelor of Health Science, Bachelor of Health Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Bachelor of Public Health), master's programs (MS in Biostatistics, MA in Communication Sciences and Disorders, MS in Epidemiology, Master of Health Administration, Master of Health Science in One Health, Master of Public Health), doctoral programs (Au.D. in Audiology, PhDs in Biostatistics, Clinical and Health Psychology, Epidemiology, Public Health, Rehabilitation Science; Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy), plus minors, certificates, and online programs. The college also operates clinical outreach services including UF Health Psychology Specialties, OT Equal Access Clinic, PT Service Programs, and SmartDriver Rehab. The institution is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) and ranks in the top 10 among public universities for NIH research funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Health Science Undergraduate degree program in health science that prepares students for careers in health professions or graduate study, offered on the Gainesville campus.
• Bachelor of Health Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders Undergraduate degree program focused on communication sciences and disorders, part of the college's undergraduate offerings.
• Bachelor of Public Health Undergraduate degree program in public health providing foundational training as part of the college's educational portfolio.
• Master of Science in Biostatistics Master's degree program in biostatistics offered by the Biostatistics department for students pursuing quantitative health research careers.
• Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders Master's degree program focused on communication sciences and disorders, supporting clinical and research pathways in the field.
• Master of Science in Epidemiology Master's degree program in epidemiology supporting population health research and applied practice.
• Master of Health Administration Master's degree program preparing students for leadership roles in health administration, available in weekend hybrid and full-time residential formats.
• Master of Health Science, One Health Interdisciplinary master's program integrating human, animal, and environmental health concepts, available online.
• Master of Public Health Master's degree program in public health with multiple concentrations, available on-campus, accelerated, or online.
• Audiology Doctorate (Au.D.) Professional doctoral program in audiology preparing students for clinical audiology practice.
• Biostatistics PhD Doctoral program in biostatistics supporting research careers in quantitative health methods.
• Clinical and Health Psychology PhD Doctoral program in clinical and health psychology with concentrations in Neuropsychology, Clinical Child/Pediatric Psychology, and Clinical Health Psychology.
• Epidemiology PhD Doctoral program in epidemiology supporting advanced population health research careers.
• Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Professional doctoral program in occupational therapy preparing students for entry-level clinical practice.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Professional doctoral program in physical therapy preparing students for clinical physical therapy practice.
• Public Health PhD Doctoral program in public health with concentrations in Health Services Research, Environmental Health, One Health, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.
• Rehabilitation Science PhD Doctoral program in rehabilitation science with concentrations in Communication and Swallowing Sciences and Disorders, Disability Health and Participation, and Neuromuscular Plasticity.
• Academic Minors Undergraduate minor programs including Applied Brain Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Deaf and Hearing Sciences, Health Administration, Health Professions, Public Health, and Rehabilitation.
• Online Programs (Online MPH, Online MS Biostatistics, Online MHS One Health) Distance learning delivery of the MPH, MS Biostatistics, and MHS One Health programs to non-traditional and geographically distant students.
• Certificate Programs Certificate programs offered by the college for professional development and specialized training, taken outside the degree track.
• UF Health Psychology Specialties Outpatient psychology clinic operated by the college providing mental health services to patients in the community.
• OT Equal Access Clinic Occupational therapy clinic operated by the Occupational Therapy department to deliver services to underserved populations.
• PT Service Programs Physical therapy service programs operated by the Physical Therapy department, including the Equal Access Clinic, Global Outreach Program, Community Health, Gaitor Challenge, and Children On The Go.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 10 NIH research funding among schools of public health at public universities
• +1 more outcomes

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Emory University Rollins School of Public Health: Private but leading CEPH-accredited school of public health with strong NIH funding, comparable departmental breadth, and graduate degree offerings that overlap directly with UF PHHP's portfolio.
• University of Minnesota School of Public Health: Public-university CEPH-accredited school of public health with comparable departmental structure (biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health) and significant NIH research funding — a direct peer on mission and operating model.
• University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health: A top-ranked public university school of public health with CEPH accreditation, broad public-health and health-professions departments, and NIH-funded research — the closest direct public-university peer to UF PHHP.
• University of Michigan School of Public Health: Public-university school of public health with multiple departments spanning biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, and health behavior — closely comparable in structure, scale, and NIH funding profile to UF PHHP.
• Florida International University Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work: Public-university CEPH-accredited college of public health in Florida with comparable departmental structure and MPH/PhD offerings — a direct Florida peer and competitor for state funding and students.
• University of South Florida College of Public Health: Another Florida public-university CEPH-accredited school of public health with overlapping program offerings (MPH, MSPH, PhD) and an in-state competitor for Florida students and faculty.

Broad incumbents

• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: The leading U.S. school of public health by NIH funding and rankings; a broader incumbent whose department and program portfolio materially overlaps with UF PHHP and sets the upper benchmark in the field.
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Top-ranked private school of public health with overlapping degree programs, large NIH-funded research base, and substantially larger endowment — a benchmark incumbent rather than a direct competitor.

Others

• UF Health Shands Hospital: The UF Health teaching hospital and clinical partner that provides clinical placement sites for PHHP's DPT, OTD, AuD, and psychology programs — an enabling ecosystem partner rather than a competitor.
• University of Florida College of Medicine: Sibling college within UF Health offering MD training and biomedical research; adjacent rather than competing — they share UF Health branding, facilities, and clinical training sites, but offer different degree programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UFPHHP
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ufphhp
• Facebookfacebook.com/UFPHHP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ufphhp
• Instagraminstagram.com/ufphhp

Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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