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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Physical activity may protect against hearing loss
COMD researchers have partnered with faculty from across the Arnold School and USC to complete a study investigating the connections between physical function, blood pressure, hearing, and cognition among older adults.
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Student balances work, family, graduate school
When looking at graduate programs, Eandra Goldsmith had significant coursework and experience in the field, but she also had to consider factors such as proximity, family responsibilities, fulltime work, and cost.
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Addressing broad factors to advance healthy aging
Ph.D. in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior graduate Anna Chupak plans to research cognitive aging, dementia, and health disparities by understanding and addressing broader social and structural factors.
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.
