Overview

You'll be prepared to conduct research that identifies solutions for diseases caused by exposure to hazards in everyday life, which could include the physical, social, healthcare and policy environments.

If you enjoy an interdisciplinary approach to learning, like to be on the cutting edge of research and want to devote your career to promoting health and safety, the Public Health doctoral program at the University of Massachusetts Lowell is for you.

What you will learn

To earn your Doctorate, you will study epidemiological theory, mathematical statistics, data management and analysis using state-of-the-art statistical software, and advanced courses in epidemiology and biostatistics.

Areas of dissertation research may include: health services epidemiology, social epidemiology, nutritional epidemiology, physical activity epidemiology, occupational epidemiology and environmental epidemiology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Biostatistical Programming
Biostatistics for Health Data
Applied Epidemiology Methods
Advanced Regression Modeling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lowell, United States

Disciplines

Public Health View 132 other PhDs in Public Health in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Prerequisite of a master’s degree in a related field.
Exceptional academic record, with a minimum GPA of 3.000 (3.500 in quantitative sciences) and high GRE scores.
Three letters of recommendation that provide insight into your ability to complete a rigorous academic graduate program.
A recent resume that indicates your readiness to begin a doctoral degree program.
A 1-2 page statement of purpose

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29250 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29250 USD / year

≈ 29250 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

16672 USD / year

≈ 16672 USD / year

Living costs

Lowell

United States

1130 - 2341 USD / month

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