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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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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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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Edward Frongillo named Distinguished Fellow
As the Society's highest honor, induction as a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition recognizes individuals for their significant contributions and outstanding lifetime achievements in the field of nutrition.
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Protecting the soil that feeds America
Environmental health sciences assistant professor Andi Jilling is leading two USDA-funded projects focused on identifying threats to healthy soil and protecting it on behalf of farms and consumers across the country.
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Angela Liese receives prestigious award
The American Society for Nutrition has launched an Excellence in Nutrition Fellows program, and epidemiology professor Angela Liese has been chosen as one of the inaugural recipients.
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.
