South Florida College of Public Health

What South Florida College of Public Health does

The USF College of Public Health (also referenced in the data as the South Florida College of Public Health) is an academic college within the University of South Florida, a public state university system, headquartered on the USF Health campus in Tampa, Florida. Founded in 1984 as the first college of public health in Florida, the institution delivers undergraduate, master's, doctoral, online, and international public health education across 25 graduate degree program concentrations organized into five academic departments: Biostatistics and Data Science, Community Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Global Environmental and Genomic Health Sciences, and Health Policy and Systems Management. Its BSPH was the first accredited undergraduate public health degree in the state, with overall accreditation held through the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), and it is currently ranked No. 26 nationally by U.S. News & World Report, the highest-ranking public health program in Florida.

The college's offerings extend beyond degree delivery to include research centers and institutes, community-facing programs (Activist Lab, Community Hub, Lifelong Learning/Continuing Education), international and online program tracks, alumni engagement, and a branded magazine (Public Health Matters). Marketing and distribution operate entirely through USF Health's centralized digital infrastructure: a primary website, dedicated COPH News portal, student recruitment pages, social media, alumni and community channels, events (including a 40th anniversary observance in 2024 and ongoing event calendars), and the Issuu-published magazine.

As a constituent unit of a public state university, the college does not generate revenue through commercial product sales or SaaS distribution. Its economics derive from tuition and fees, state appropriations, and research grants routed through the parent institution. No pricing, revenue figures, or capital-raise data are publicly disclosed for this unit; budgets, fundraising (through the College's Giving page), and grant administration are managed centrally within USF and USF Health.

Name

South Florida College of Public Health

Legal name

University of South Florida

Website

https://publichealth.usf.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The USF College of Public Health is a public academic college within the University of South Florida in Tampa, founded in 1984 as Florida's first college of public health. It delivers accredited undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, online, and international public health degrees across five departments and 25 concentrations, ranked No. 26 nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education — Public Health

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

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

SECONDARYEDAHAGAI

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based)

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

SECONDARYEDAHAAAC

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs)

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

Keywords

• Public health education
• Graduate degree programs
• Epidemiology research
• Biostatistics training
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The USF College of Public Health is an academic institution offering accredited public health education and research. Its core offerings include the Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH), 25 graduate degree program concentrations across five departments, doctoral programs, online programs, international programs, and continuing education. The college supports interdisciplinary research through dedicated centers and institutes and engages in community-focused public health practice.

Product overview

USF College of Public Health operates as an academic institution offering a portfolio of educational products and programs. The core portfolio includes the BSPH (Bachelor of Science in Public Health) degree as the foundational undergraduate offering (the first accredited BSPH in Florida), 25 graduate degree concentrations across five academic departments (Biostatistics and Data Science, Community Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Global Environmental and Genomic Health Sciences, and Health Policy and Systems Management), online programs for remote learners, international programs for global education, and doctoral programs for advanced research. Supporting offerings include Lifelong Learning/Continuing Education for professional development, the Activist Lab for student civic engagement, and the Community Hub for outreach. The college was founded in 1984 as Florida's first college of public health and is currently ranked No. 26 in the nation. No commercial software product, SaaS platform, or API-based technology product is described.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BSPH Degree Program The Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) is the foundational undergraduate program of the college and the first accredited BSPH degree in the state of Florida, designed for students entering the public health field.
• Masters Degree Programs 25 graduate degree program concentrations across five academic departments, providing advanced education in public health disciplines including epidemiology, biostatistics, community health, environmental health, and health policy.
• Doctoral Programs Advanced research-oriented doctoral degree programs designed to prepare students for academic careers, leadership positions, and high-level public health research in epidemiology and related disciplines.
• Online Programs Flexible online public health degree offerings designed for remote and out-of-state learners seeking to advance their education in public health without on-campus attendance requirements.
• International Programs International program offerings enabling study abroad and global health education experiences for students to engage in international public health research, practice, and cross-cultural learning.
• Lifelong Learning / Continuing Education Non-degree professional development and continuing education offerings for working public health professionals seeking to maintain certifications or expand their knowledge base.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked No. 26 among public health programs nationally (U.S. News & World Report)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

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Broad incumbents

• Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health: An Ivy League school of public health with broad departmental coverage and substantial research output. Comparable as a peer aspirant in the top tier of nationally ranked U.S. public health schools.
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: The #1-ranked school of public health globally, operating at far greater scale, research funding, and brand recognition. Comparable as the benchmark top-tier aspirant, but its scope and resources dwarf those of USF COPH.
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: A top-three U.S. school of public health with elite brand cachet, large endowment, and global research footprint. Comparable as a flagship aspirant peer for rankings, faculty hiring, and high-end applicant capture.

Direct peers

• University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health: A top-ranked public university school of public health offering BSPH, MPH, MS, and PhD programs across the same five-discipline structure. Closely comparable in mission, governance, and program breadth to USF COPH.
• University of Michigan School of Public Health: A large public-research-university school of public health with comparable departmental structure (epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, environmental health). Comparable in academic model and serves as a benchmark for USF COPH's growth trajectory.
• Emory University Rollins School of Public Health: A private research university school of public health with strong departments in epidemiology, biostatistics, and global health. Comparable in program mix and research intensity, though operating at a larger scale and higher ranking.
• Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine: The only standalone school of public health in the U.S., offering similar BSPH, MPH, MS, and PhD programs. Comparable in core mission and program structure, differentiated by independent-school status and tropical medicine focus.
• University of Miami Department of Public Health Sciences: A Florida-based public health program within a private research university offering graduate degrees and research training in epidemiology, biostatistics, and prevention science. Competes for South Florida students and research talent.
• University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions: Another public Florida university college offering BSPH, MPH, MS, and PhD programs across public health and health professions. Direct competitor for in-state applicants, faculty recruiting, and state appropriations within the same regulatory and political environment.
• Florida International University Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work: A public Florida college of public health offering CEPH-accredited undergraduate and graduate degrees. Competes directly with USF COPH for Florida-based students, online learners, and state-level research funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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