Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

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Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Ranked Among Nation’s Top 10

The Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at Tulane University has been named among the Top 10 public health graduate schools in the nation, according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. The school is now ranked #10, rising from its previous position of #12. 

“This is more than a number — it's a reflection of our relentless commitment to excellence in education, research, and service,” said Dean Thomas LaVeist. “At a time when public health is facing deep challenges — from disease outbreaks to shrinking federal support — our mission has never been more urgent, or more clear. The world needs public health professionals now more than ever.”

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The Weatherhead School by the Numbers

1st

We were the first school of public health in the country (est. 1912)

10

We are ranked a Top 10 school by U.S. News

99%

of graduates working or continuing education within a year of graduating

52

Students hail from 49 US states & territories

36

Our students are from 36 different countries

28

Average age of our students

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