The Arnold School of Public Health turns rigorous knowledge into real-world impact — advancing policies, practices and partnerships that improve health and well-being in South Carolina and far beyond. Founded in 1975, we were among the nation’s first schools of public health. Today, we are among its best.
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The Only Accredited School of Public Health in SC
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$54.2 Million
Total External Research Funding in 2025
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#1
SPH Undergraduate Enrollment in the Nation
Academics
The Arnold School of Public Health prepares students to lead through change in public health and beyond. Our programs are designed to meet real world needs, equipping you to become a researcher, educator, policy shaper or changemaker.
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Research with Reach
The Arnold School houses and partners with a wide array of centers, institutes and programs that conduct research, translate and disseminate data and connect with the public.
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News and Events
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Serving athletes as a physical therapist
During her undergraduate tenure as an exercise science major, swim team member Jill Smiley interned or shadowed at several physical therapy and other health care clinics - gaining insight into a variety settings and specialties.
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Online program paves way for new career
Returning to USC for graduate school was an easy decision for full-time lab technician Ciara Matthews. Her alma mater already held a special place for Matthews, but the biggest factor was the program’s flexibility.
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Breastfeeding after returning to work
Victoria Adebiyi graduates with a Ph.D. in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior this month after completing her global health research on the factors that influences a mother’s breastfeeding decision while returning to work.
The Arnold School’s academic reputation, coupled with the generations of USC graduates in my family and my desire to advance health care in South Carolina, made USC an easy choice.
