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
Degrees and Programs
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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Meet HSPM assistant professor Jordan Herring
Jordan Herring examines how public policies and social structures impact access to healthcare and health outcomes, including Medicaid, behavioral health, immigration policy, HIV, and health workforce policy.
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Joel Williams named Assoc Dean for Grad Programs
A two-time alumnus of the HPEB department, Joel Williams has returned to the Arnold School to lead its graduate programs - which now number more than 35 across the six departments.
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Megha Singh awarded Bayer Fellowship
Environmental health sciences doctoral student and soil scientist Megha Singh has been awarded a Scientific Fellowship from the Bayer Foundation to receive training in NanoSIMS at the Technical Institute of Munich.
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.
