Study PhD in Public Health at Baylor University in the USA, Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences

About this course

About this course
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Study options
Entry requirements
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What will I learn?

Build a career in public health research.Examine sweeping public health issues.Analyze and inform public health approaches.Use your research to make a difference.Students in Baylor University's 3-year PhD in Public Health degree program choose one of two areas of specialization (concentration) in public health research. Researchers in both specializations apply scientific, systematic, data-driven methods relevant to public health research.EpidemiologyResearchers in this specialization examine the incidence and prevalence of health problems, health risk, and factors contributing to population health.Social & Behavioral Health ScienceResearchers in this specialization examine how contributing factors at multiple social-ecological levels impact health-related behavior, health status, and quality of life of individuals and populations.

Which department am I in?

Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

US$39,536.00 per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

01/12/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Baylor University

1311 S 5th Street,

Waco,

Texas,

76706, South, United States

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

US$39,536.00 per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

15/02/2027

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Baylor University

1311 S 5th Street,

Waco,

Texas,

76706, South, United States

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Entry requirements

For international students

A completed MPH, MSPH, or closely related public health degree that matches your chosen specialization area in our PhD program:

Epidemiology matches considered: Graduate degree in Epidemiology, Population Health, Global Epidemiology, or related area; prior graduate-level coursework in epidemiology and statistics/biostatistics is required.

Social & Behavioral Health Science matches considered: Graduate degree in Social/Behavioral Health, Community Health, Global Health, or related area; prior graduate-level coursework in behavioral health theory and statistics/biostatistics is required.

A GPA in the masters degree that demonstrates strong graduate-level academic success, which is normally 3.0 or higher

The GRE is optional. You may choose to submit scores to improve your application packet, but they are not required.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.