Overview

The PhD program in Population Health at Arizona State University brings together multiple disciplines, illustrating the complex factors that affect the health and well-being of populations.

The program addresses the interaction between health systems and other sectors of society, including the private sector, government, nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations, media and academia to affect the health outcomes of entire populations.

Required courses reinforce a strong repertoire of systems science, quantitative and qualitative research methods, epidemiology and biostatistics, and ethics. The practicum offers an applied experience, and the dissertation requires novel research on population health.

Career examples include:

entrepreneur
epidemiologist
global health professional
health information manager or director
health scientist
population health analyst or manager
postsecondary public health teacher
professor
public health consultant or policy advisor
research scientist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Biostatistics in Medicine and Informatics
Advanced Applied Methods and Data Analysis
Population Health Systems Science and Theory
Population Health Ethics
Qualitative Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

84 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Phoenix, United States

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences View 133 other PhDs in Public Health in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or a master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Preference is given to applicants who completed a data-based research thesis during their master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
personal statement
three letters of recommendation
professional resume
writing sample (six to 10 pages)
proof of English proficiency

An oral interview with program faculty is required prior to acceptance; the interview may be in person or by videoconference.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30348 USD / year

≈ 30348 USD / year
Out-of-State

27810 USD / year

≈ 27810 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12940 USD / year

≈ 12940 USD / year

Living costs

Phoenix

United States

900 - 1450 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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