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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Four Arnold School alumni in Gamecock35
Alyssa Blickensderfer Paley (MHA '22), Graham Caulk (B.S. in Public Health '22; MPH '23), Aaron Guest (MPH '12), and Ross Lordo (B.S. in Public Health '18) have all been selected as part of the 2026 Gameock35 cohort.
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Physical activity declines as children age
A multi-year research project led by members of the Children's Physical Activity Research Group has illuminated an array of factors related to the decline in children's physical activity as they grow up.
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Recent grad goes from athlete to sport scientist
The M.S. in Exercise Science program stood out to Alexander Andersen as an opportunity to grow as an independent researcher, deepen his knowledge, and gain hands-on experience with advanced technology and data.
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.
