The Ohio State University College of Public Health

What The Ohio State University College of Public Health does

The Ohio State University College of Public Health is a public academic college within The Ohio State University, a land-grant R1 research university in Columbus, Ohio. It offers more than 30 degree programs and 45+ in-person and online programs spanning the Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH), Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science (MS), Master of Health Administration (MHA), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), as well as combined/dual degrees, graduate certificates, and minors. The college is organized into five academic divisions — Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Behavior and Health Promotion, and Health Services Management and Policy — plus the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Evaluation Studies. Its MHA program holds CAHME accreditation and was ranked 5th nationally among 101 healthcare management programs in U.S. News 2026, while the college itself ranked 1st in Ohio and 26th nationally. In 2026 it launched a 100% online Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA) program targeting experienced healthcare professionals, with the first cohort beginning August 25, 2026.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees, federal research grants (CDC, NIH and other agencies supported through Ohio State's $1.5B+ annual research expenditures), and alumni giving/donations — the college does not publish revenue figures and operates as a state-funded academic unit rather than a commercial entity. Go-to-market is sales-led in the academic-recruitment sense: prospective students are reached through social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), information sessions, student ambassador programs, career fairs, and Ohio State centralized admissions; program delivery occurs on-campus, at regional campuses, and through online asynchronous formats. The customer base spans undergraduates, traditional graduate students, mid-career public health practitioners, and experienced healthcare executives, with employer demand distributed across healthcare systems (OSU Wexner Medical Center, Nationwide Children's, Beaumont Health), state and federal agencies (CDC, Ohio Department of Health), and consulting/nonprofit organizations (Guidehouse, Cerner Enviza, Peace Corps). No proprietary technology, software products, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the source material.

Name

The Ohio State University College of Public Health

Legal name

The Ohio State University College of Public Health

Website

https://cph.osu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Ohio State University College of Public Health is a public academic college in Columbus, Ohio, offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees in public health across five divisions, serving traditional students, working professionals, and mid-career healthcare executives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education in Public Health

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Public Health (EDAHAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Public health education
• Graduate degree programs
• Healthcare administration
• Epidemiology training
• Biostatistics research

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate and graduate tuition, including online programs like the Executive MHA and MPH-PEP programs.
2. Research funding and grants: The college receives significant research funding from federal agencies including CDC, NIH, and other public health organizations. Ohio State has annual research expenditures exceeding $1.5 billion.
3. Alumni giving and donations: The college receives charitable contributions from alumni and supporters to advance its mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Ohio State University College of Public Health delivers higher education in public health, offering undergraduate (Bachelor of Science in Public Health), graduate (Master of Public Health, Master of Health Administration, Master of Science), doctoral (PhD) degrees, dual/combined degrees, graduate certificates, and graduate minors across five academic divisions. It also conducts research and partners with healthcare and government organizations for student placements and applied practice experiences.

Product overview

The Ohio State University College of Public Health is an academic institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of degree programs and continuing education. The portfolio includes undergraduate (Bachelor of Science in Public Health with three specializations), graduate degrees (Master of Public Health with multiple specializations including Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Environmental Health Sciences, Health Behavior and Health Promotion, Veterinary Public Health, and Biomedical Informatics; Master of Health Administration ranked 5th nationally; Master of Science; and Doctoral programs), combined/dual degrees, graduate certificates (Biostatistics, Environmental Public Health Risk Assessment, Global One Health, Health Services Research, Occupational Safety and Health), and graduate minors. The college operates five academic divisions (Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Behavior and Health Promotion, Health Services Management and Policy) and multiple research centers. In 2026, the college launched a new 100% online Executive Master of Health Administration program for experienced healthcare professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH)
• Master of Public Health (MPH)
• Master of Health Administration (MHA)
• Master of Science (MS)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA)
• MPH-Program for Experienced Professionals (PEP)
• Biostatistics Graduate Certificate
• Environmental Public Health Risk Assessment Graduate Certificate
• Global One Health Graduate Certificate
• Health Services Research Graduate Certificate
• Occupational Safety and Health Graduate Certificate
• Combined/Dual Degree Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 64.6% of graduate students employed within their field (2022-23)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Center for Tobacco ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2026The College of Public Health co-hosts symposiums and events with the Center for Tobacco Research, including the '20 Years of Clean Indoor Air in Ohio' symposium celebrating the 20th anniversary of Ohio's smoke-free law.
• Cancer Control ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college collaborates with the Cancer Control Program on research initiatives, joint symposiums, and faculty involvement in cancer prevention and control activities.
• Ohio State College of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college works with the College of Medicine on interdisciplinary research, faculty appointments, and combined degree programs. Seven health sciences colleges collaborate on public health education and research.
• College of Engineering (Department of Integrated Systems Engineering)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint interdisciplinary Occupational Safety and Health graduate minor/certificate program between the College of Public Health Division of Environmental Health Sciences and the College of Engineering.
• College of Law (Moritz College of Law)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint appointments with law faculty including Professor Micah Berman who holds Stephen F. Loebs Professor appointment in both CPH and Law.
• American Heart AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe college participates in the American Heart Association's Central Ohio Heart Walk with team 'Public Health has Heart', demonstrating community engagement and public health mission alignment.
• Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty hold appointments and conduct research within this NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Professor Randall Harris served as associate director of cancer prevention and control from 1990-2000.
• Ohio State Wexner Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor employer of graduates and site for research collaborations, clinical training, and applied practice experiences for public health students.
• State and Local Health DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Ohio Department of Health, Columbus Public Health, and other health departments for student placements, research collaborations, and public health practice.
• Water Research Center (WRC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Ohio Interdisciplinary Water Symposium fostering collaboration among water-focused researchers and professionals across the state.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Emory Rollins School of Public Health: Top-10 private R1 school of public health with strengths in epidemiology, biostatistics, and global health. Competes directly for NIH-funded faculty, CDC-adjacent research, and graduate applicants.
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Elite private school of public health with degree programs across biostatistics, epidemiology, health policy, and environmental health. Competes with Ohio State for top faculty, NIH grants, and high-achieving graduate applicants.
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: The leading U.S. school of public health and the gold-standard benchmark for public-health education. Operates the same five core public-health divisions plus online MPH/MHA offerings and competes directly for faculty, students, and research funding.
• UCLA Fielding School of Public Health: Public R1 school of public health at a major state university, with parallel MPH, MS, and PhD offerings across biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, and health policy. Competes for west-coast and national applicants.
• Columbia Mailman School of Public Health: Ivy League school of public health offering BSPH, MPH, MS, and DrPH programs with comparable department structure. Competes for top graduate applicants and faculty, particularly in epidemiology and health policy.
• Boston University School of Public Health: Private R1 school of public health offering BSPH, MPH, MS, and PhD programs with parallel department structure. Competes with Ohio State for online graduate enrollment and applied practice placements.
• University of Washington School of Public Health: Public R1 school of public health with parallel five-division structure and strong research portfolio. Competes with Ohio State for federal research funding, faculty recruitment, and graduate student yield.
• University of Minnesota School of Public Health: Big Ten peer public R1 school of public health with similar divisional structure (biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, health policy). Direct competitor in the Big Ten academic market and similar research footprint.
• UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health: Highly ranked public R1 school of public health with parallel BSPH, MPH, MHA, and PhD programs and similar strengths in epidemiology and health policy. A direct competitor for prospective graduate students and national rankings.
• University of Michigan School of Public Health: Top-ranked public R1 school of public health at a Big Ten peer university. Offers BSPH, MPH, MS, and PhD programs across the same five divisions and competes with Ohio State for in-region students, faculty, and rankings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PublicHealthBuckeyesOSU
• Facebookfacebook.com/OSUPublicHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/osucph
• Instagraminstagram.com/OSUPublicHealth
• Xx.com/OSUPublicHealth

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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