Department of Population and Family Health

Overview

Columbia University / Department of Population and Family Health is located in New York, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Public Health (Dr PH)
Master of Public Health (MPH)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	66
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

288

Applied

172

Accepted

53

Enrolled

Applying

120

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MPH or equivalent (for Dr PH)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1

Student Body

120

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

83%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5%
Black or African American	5%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	17.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	5.83%
Unknown	9.17%

Gender

Male (8%)

Female (91%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Child and adolescent health, global health systems, health and human rights, humanitarian disasters, sexual and reproductive health
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 60 Haven Avenue #B2
New York, NY  10032
United States

Contact Terry McGovern
Professor and Interim Chairperson
Phone: 212-304-5200

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