30 low-tuition PhD programs in Public Health — US

30 programs for a PhD in Public Health in the US that answer which programs in this group cost the least each year. Every program here publishes an annual tuition of $26,000 or less.

low-tuition Programs

Every program here publishes an annual tuition of $26,000 or less.

  1. 1

    University of California, Berkeley

    Doctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $13,140
    Program duration
    60 months
  2. 2

    University of Chicago

    Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or Health Services Research

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $20,598
  3. 3

    University of Washington

    Public Health - Public Health Genetics (PhD)

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $13,114
    Program duration
    72 months
  4. 4

    University of California San Diego

    Doctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics

    Application deadline
    Dec 3
    Annual tuition
    $21,473
    Program duration
    60 months
  5. 5

    The University of Texas at Austin

    Doctor of Philosophy (Doctorate) degree in Health Behavior and Health Education

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $18,326
  6. 6

    University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill

    Master of Public Health|Doctor of Philosophy in Health Behavior

    Application deadline
    Feb 1 +2
    Annual tuition
    $24,800
    Program duration
    60 months
  7. 7

    University of Wisconsin--Madison

    Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Activity Epidemiology

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $24,054
  8. 8

    Pennsylvania State University--University Park

    Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.)

    Application deadline
    Jan 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $25,304
    Program duration
    48 months
  9. 9

    University of Southern California

    Doctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $17,040
  10. 10

    Emory University

    Doctor of Philosophy in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education

    Application deadline
    Nov 30
    Annual tuition
    $23,376
    Program duration
    48 months

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First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#6University of California, BerkeleyDoctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics60 months
#6University of California, BerkeleyPhD in Epidemiology54 months
#11University of ChicagoDoctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or Health Services Research
#25University of WashingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Global Health Metrics and Implementation Science72 months
#25University of WashingtonPublic Health - Public Health Genetics (PhD)72 months
#26University of California San DiegoDoctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics60 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinDoctor of Philosophy (Doctorate) degree in Health Behavior and Health Education
#35University of North Carolina--Chapel HillMaster of Public Health|Doctor of Philosophy in Health Behavior60 months
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonDoctor of Philosophy in Physical Activity Epidemiology
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkDoctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.)48 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaDoctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics
#42University of Southern CaliforniaDoctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology
#43Emory UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education48 months
#43Emory UniversityDoctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology60 months
#65University of California--IrvineDoctor of philosophy in Epidemiology60 months
#65University of California--IrvineDoctor of Philosophy in Public Health36 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesDoctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics60 months
#75University of PittsburghDoctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics60 months
#93Texas A&M University--College StationDoctor of Philosophy in Health Education
#96University of FloridaPhD in Public Health (Health Services Research Concentration)
#99University of GeorgiaDoctor of Public Health48 months
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Environmental Health
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Health Behavior
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Human Performance
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonDoctor of Philosophy in Leisure Behavior
#301–400University of IowaDoctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Safety and Health
#301–400University of IowaDoctor of Philosophy in Community and Behavioral Health
#301–400University of IowaDoctor of Philosophy in Occupational and Environmental Health60 months
University of South CarolinaPhD in Environmental Health Sciences96 months

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