Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School Rated #1 by Peers in U.S. News & World Report
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
The Bloomberg School has again been recognized as the #1 public health school in the nation by our peer schools and programs in this year’s U.S. News & World Report rankings. We have held the top spot since 1994, the year the rankings began.
This year’s rankings include 219 schools and programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. While we recognize the limitations of the methodology used by U.S. News & World Report, we are always honored to be held in high esteem by our outstanding peers.
This year’s rankings again include specialty areas within public health, which are based on peer nominations. We’re proud to have been recognized as a leader in the following fields:
- #1 Environmental Health Sciences
- #1 Epidemiology
- #1 Health Policy and Management
- #1 Social and Behavioral Sciences
- #1 Biostatistics
In addition, the Master of Health Administration was ranked #3, up four spots from the previous ranking. The program has been consistently ranked in the top 10 since 2015.
This good news comes to us at a time when our community is facing hardship and change. While our focus is on the work ahead, I do hope this recognition can remind us all of the importance and value of what we do as a School and a field.
Our peers respect us for our academic offerings, which are bolstered by our research, practice work, alumni network, partnerships, and more. In the face of many uncertainties, our commitment to educating future generations of public health leaders to protect health and save lives, millions at a time, remains strong.
As we face challenges and changes in our field, we will lead by example and continue to conduct world-class science and to share evidence that saves lives. We will also continue to work with a wide array of policymakers and reach out to the public in the U.S. and across the globe to demonstrate the value of public health and the fact that research saves lives.
What stands out to me at this moment is the paramount importance of public health education in today’s world. Our alumni are now more than 28,000 strong, living in 115 countries. They remain committed to scientific discoveries, developing new interventions and policies, and addressing some of the most pressing issues of our time. Together, we have built an incredible network of game-changers and trailblazers—and together, we will work to support this network, sustain it, and ensure that it continues to grow.
I am so grateful for the commitment and determination of our faculty, students, staff, alumni, and friends of the School. This top ranking is recognition for you all—and the hard work you do every day for our students, for our community, and for the health of our country and the world.
As always, I am grateful for your contributions, humbled by the recognition, and deeply proud to be your dean.
With hope and determination,
Ellen
Ellen J. MacKenzie, PhD ’79, ScM ’75
Dean
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor