Overview

Located in downtown Atlanta, our program leverages relationships across local, state and federal public health agencies and organizations to support outstanding training opportunities.

Our DrPH Public Health program is a generalist program grounded in the School of Public Health’s urban-global focus together with our overarching commitment to health equity, diversity and inclusion.

Career Outlook

Career paths for graduates of the DrPH program at Georgia State University include:

Agency and Organizational Leadership
Chief Health Equity Officer
Department Director
Division or Branch Lead
Program Director

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Health and Global Environmental Change
Doctoral Seminar: Public Health Policy, Analysis, and Advocacy for Leaders
Doctoral Seminar: Urban Health, Diversity, and Cultural Competency
Applied Statistical Methods in Public Health
Intervention and Evaluation of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Public Health Leadership and Practice
Public Health Management and Finance
Public Health Education and Workforce Development
Ethical Considerations in Public Health Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Public Health View 132 other PhDs in Public Health in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to the DrPH program must provide documentation of successful completion of a Master of Public Health or equivalent degree from a regionally accredited institution and a minimum of three years (five years preferred) of verifiable, applied public health professional experience.

Application materials include:

SOPHAS application and fee
A resume or curriculum vitae
Official transcripts from each college and/or university attended
Three professional references
A statement of purpose and objectives
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for international applicants

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

32332 USD / year

≈ 32332 USD / year
Out-of-State

31726 USD / year

≈ 31726 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9790 USD / year

≈ 9790 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 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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Scholarships Information

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