University of Georgia College of Public Health

What University of Georgia College of Public Health does

The University of Georgia College of Public Health is a constituent academic college of the University of Georgia, a public state university chartered in 1785. Founded in 2005 and headquartered on the UGA Health Sciences Campus at 105 Spear Road in Athens, Georgia, the college comprises four academic departments (Environmental Health Science; Epidemiology & Biostatistics; Health Policy & Management; Health Promotion & Behavior) and three research institutes (Global Health Institute; Institute for Disaster Management; Institute of Gerontology). It offers a full degree ladder including two undergraduate B.S. programs, the on-campus and online Master of Public Health (MPH), a Master of Health Administration (MHA), M.S./Ph.D. programs in two fields, Ph.D. programs in Health Promotion and Health Services Research & Policy, a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), the Double Dawgs dual-degree pathway, six graduate certificates, three undergraduate certificates, and six undergraduate minors. The college also operates applied research and service assets including the Biostatistical Consulting and Collaboration Center (B3C), the Cognitive Aging Research and Education (CARE) Center, and the State of the Public's Health Conference.

The college's revenue model is a hybrid typical of public academic units: tuition and fees from undergraduate, graduate, and online programs; state appropriations through the University of Georgia system; externally sponsored research grants administered by the CPH Office of Research; and alumni/donor contributions channeled through the UGA giving structure. Pricing is set centrally by the UGA Bursar and Treasury Services Office, with Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Academic Common Market discounts offered for out-of-state students in eligible programs. The college is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) since 2009 and was re-accredited in June 2022 for a seven-year term ending July 1, 2029, which underpins the eligibility of its graduates for federal public health employment and certification pathways. Its customer base is principally individual prospective and current students (undergraduate, master's, doctoral, dual-degree, certificate, minor), supplemented by Georgia community organizations and healthcare partners that engage with the college's outreach and continuing-education offerings across all 159 Georgia counties. The college employs 251–500 staff and faculty, reports a 96% student completion rate, and reports no patents, external venture funding, or commercial product lines.

Name

University of Georgia College of Public Health

Legal name

University of Georgia College of Public Health

Website

https://publichealth.uga.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The University of Georgia College of Public Health is an Athens-based public academic college offering undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and certificate programs in environmental health, epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, and health promotion, serving students, researchers, and Georgia communities through CEPH-accredited degrees and statewide outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Public Health (EDAHAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF), Public Research Universities with Major Extension & Outreach Missions (EDAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Public health education
• Graduate degree programs
• Biostatistics research
• Epidemiology training
• Community health outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

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B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees: Revenue generated from student tuition and fees for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across multiple degree offerings including on-campus and online MPH programs.
2. State funding and appropriations: As a public university college within the University of Georgia, the college receives state funding as part of the university system's allocation from the state of Georgia.
3. Research grants and sponsored projects: Faculty and researchers secure external funding through federal, state, and private research grants, with the CPH Office of Research providing pre-award and post-award administrative services.
4. Donations and alumni giving: Alumni and friend contributions support the college's mission through various giving programs including endowed scholarships, support funds, and major gifts.

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Core offering

An accredited public academic college within the University of Georgia that delivers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, certificate, and minor programs in public health disciplines including environmental health, epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, and health promotion. It also conducts sponsored research and provides community outreach and biostatistical consulting services across Georgia.

Product overview

The University of Georgia College of Public Health is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic degree programs and professional development offerings. The portfolio includes undergraduate degrees (B.S. in Environmental Health, B.S. in Health Promotion), graduate degrees (Master of Public Health on-campus and online, Master of Health Administration, M.S./Ph.D. programs in Environmental Health and Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Ph.D. in Health Promotion and Health Services Research & Policy, Doctor of Public Health), dual degree programs (Double Dawgs - Bachelor's + MPH), graduate certificates (Gerontology, Disaster Management, Global Health, Crisis/Risk/Disaster Communication, Obesity and Weight Management, Social Determinants of Health), undergraduate certificates (Global Health, Public Health Data Fluency, Strategic Health & Risk Communication), and six undergraduate minors. The college also provides research and consulting services through the Biostatistical Consulting and Collaboration Center, professional development through the State of the Public's Health Conference, community outreach via the Health Collaboration Hubs initiative, and specialized care through the Cognitive Aging Research and Education (CARE) Center. The institution is organized into four academic departments (Environmental Health Science, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Health Policy & Management, Health Promotion & Behavior) and three research institutes (Global Health Institute, Institute for Disaster Management, Institute of Gerontology).

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Products and services

• B.S. in Environmental Health Undergraduate degree program preparing students for graduate level work or professional school including pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, pre-Master of Science, pre-PhD, or pre-law paths.
• B.S. in Health Promotion Undergraduate degree program providing foundational knowledge and skills for careers in public health promotion.
• Master of Public Health (MPH) Two-year Master of Public Health degree considered the heart and soul of a school of public health, available both on-campus and online.
• Online Master of Public Health Online MPH program allowing working professionals to gain expertise needed to engage in complex public health issues and create meaningful impact.
• Master of Health Administration (MHA) Graduate degree program preparing students for leadership and management positions in healthcare administration.
• Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Doctoral degree for public health professionals seeking to expand their expertise in leadership and management.
• M.S. or Ph.D. in Environmental Health Research-focused graduate programs in environmental health science topics including environmental toxicology, exposures, and emerging technologies.
• M.S. or Ph.D. in Epidemiology & Biostatistics Graduate programs focusing on infectious disease surveillance, public health program evaluation, and statistical analysis methods.
• Ph.D. in Health Promotion Doctoral program for research-focused careers in health promotion.
• Ph.D. in Health Services Research & Policy Doctoral program focusing on health services research and policy analysis.
• Double Dawgs Program Combined Bachelor's Degree + MPH dual degree program allowing students to complete both degrees in an accelerated timeline.
• Graduate Certificate in Gerontology Graduate certificate program enabling professionals to earn credentials in gerontology within two semesters to help improve the aging experience of older adults.
• Graduate Certificate in Disaster Management Graduate certificate providing specialized expertise in disaster management.
• Graduate Certificate in Global Health Graduate certificate providing specialized expertise in global health.
• Graduate Certificate in Crisis, Risk, and Disaster Communication Graduate certificate focused on crisis, risk, and disaster communication strategies.
• Graduate Certificate in Obesity and Weight Management Graduate certificate in obesity and weight management.
• Graduate Certificate in Social Determinants of Health Graduate certificate addressing social determinants of health.
• Undergraduate Certificate in Global Health Undergraduate certificate in global health for students seeking foundational knowledge in global health issues.
• Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health Data Fluency Undergraduate certificate building data fluency skills for public health applications.
• Undergraduate Certificate in Strategic Health & Risk Communication Undergraduate certificate focused on strategic health and risk communication.
• Undergraduate Minors Six undergraduate minors including Public Health, Disaster Management, Environmental Health Science, Health Policy & Management, Gerontology, and Global Health.
• Biostatistical Consulting and Collaboration Center (B3C) Comprehensive statistical consulting services housed in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, providing study design, data analysis, and grant collaboration support.
• State of the Public's Health Conference Annual conference bringing together public health workforce, policymakers, community-based organizations, and others passionate about improving health in Georgia.
• Cognitive Aging Research and Education (CARE) Center Center providing dementia and Alzheimer's diagnosis, brain health education, and accredited continuing education for healthcare providers.
• Health Collaboration Hubs Community-engaged initiative designed to translate academic expertise into locally driven, actionable solutions to improve statewide health outcomes.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Athens Wellbeing ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative community health assessment initiative providing data-driven insights into the health and wellbeing of Athens, Georgia residents. The college partners with community organizations to conduct comprehensive assessments.
• Cognitive Aging Research and Education (CARE) CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides dementia and Alzheimer's diagnosis at its Athens clinic, brain health and dementia prevention education to communities across the state, and accredited continuing education for healthcare providers.
• Georgia CNA Career Pathway InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide initiative to support career pathways for Certified Nursing Assistants in Georgia healthcare settings.
• UGA Archway PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege supports Public Health Professionals located across the state bridging community public health needs with University resources through the UGA Archway Partnership program.
• UGA ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUGA Extension offers educational programs and services for Georgia residents with agents serving all 159 counties, complementing the college's outreach mission.
• Campus Kitchen at UGAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent-powered hunger relief program housed in the UGA Office of Service-Learning, addressing food insecurity in the Athens community.
• Athens hospital systemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo hospital systems in Athens provide clinical learning opportunities and community health partnerships for public health students.
• Georgia Department of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health agency partnering on public health workforce development, research initiatives, and addressing critical health challenges in Georgia.
• State of the Public's Health Conference partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual conference bringing together public health practitioners, researchers, policymakers, community-based organizations, and business community members passionate about improving health in Georgia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health: Top-ranked CEPH-accredited public research school with comparable departmental structure (epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, environmental health) and a strong state-outreach mission similar to UGA's.
• University of Michigan School of Public Health: Large CEPH-accredited public research university school of public health with parallel degree portfolio (MPH, MS, PhD, DrPH) and similarly strong online MPH offerings for working professionals.
• Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine: CEPH-accredited school with strong emphasis on disaster management, global health, and epidemiology—the same specialty niches UGA CPH is building through its Institute for Disaster Management and Global Health Institute.
• Boston University School of Public Health: CEPH-accredited school with comparable MPH, MS, PhD, and DrPH offerings, plus an established online MPH that competes directly with UGA's online program for national working-professional applicants.
• Emory University Rollins School of Public Health: CEPH-accredited school of public health located in Atlanta, Georgia—the College's most direct in-state competitor for students, faculty, and research grants across the same public health disciplines.
• Georgia State University School of Public Health: Another CEPH-accredited public health school in Atlanta that competes with UGA CPH for Georgia applicants, state appropriations, and community-partnership contracts.

Regional players

• University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health: CEPH-accredited public health school in a neighboring Southeastern state with overlapping degree programs and applicant pool for in-region graduate students.
• University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions: Large CEPH-accredited public health college at a fellow state flagship university with comparable online MPH offerings and similar land-grant-style extension mission.

Others

• Georgia Department of Public Health: State public health agency that is UGA CPH's primary employer pipeline for MPH graduates and a core research/workforce-development partner across Georgia's 159 counties.

Broad incumbents

• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: The largest and most prominent CEPH-accredited school of public health globally; sets national benchmarks for research funding, online MPH enrollment, and credential value that UGA CPH must position against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/PublicHealthUGA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/publichealthuga
• Instagraminstagram.com/publichealthuga

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