University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions
The College of Public Health and Health Professions is the public health school of the University of Florida.
The college was established by the Florida Board of Regents in 1958 as a separate school within the J. Hillis Miller Health Science Center and is a member of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health and the Council on Education for Public Health. The college grants bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.
History
The College of Public Health and Health Professions was established by the Florida Board of Regents in 1958 as a separate school within the J. Hillis Miller Health Science Center of the University of Florida.For fiscal year 2023, the college received $54.8 million in new research awards.
Academics
The college grants bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.Departments
There are eight departments within the college:- Biostatistics
- Clinical and Health Psychology
- Environmental and Global Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Services Research, Management and Policy
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Rankings
Following are the College of Public Health and Health Professional's national rankings according to U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Ranking in 2024.| Department | Ranking |
| Audiology | 34th |
| Clinical psychology | 27 |
| Health care management | 32 |
| Occupational therapy | 11 |
| Physical therapy | 11th |
| Public health | 38th |
| Speech pathology | 29 |