Gillings School Facts and Figures
Founded
1940, fourth school of public health in the U.S., first at a state university.
Ranking
Top public school of public health by U.S. News & World Report (ranked in 2023 for the 2024 edition). Second among all schools of public health. [See more national rankings.]
Accreditation
One of 66 schools and 164 programs of public health accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.
Academic Areas
Data Science, Design And Implementation
Using Research And Policy To Improve Public Health Across North Carolina And Around The World
Preventing And Reducing Cancer, Infectious And Chronic Diseases
Improving Health From Chemicals And Behaviors To Communities And Environments
Using Research And Policy To Improve Public Health Across North Carolina And Around The World
Preventing And Reducing Cancer, Infectious And Chronic Diseases
Improving Health From Chemicals And Behaviors To Communities And Environments
Number of Continents in which we Work
6
Number of Countries in which we Work
57
Number of States in which we Work
48 states plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico
Number of N.C. Counties in which we Work
All 100
Full-time Faculty Members
238
Full-time Staff Members
(EHRA, SHRA)
(EHRA, SHRA)
434
Credit Hours Taught in Previous Academic Year
46,313
In-state Tuition and Fees
$11,630 - $18,630 per year for a full-time graduate student in 2024-2025.
$8,994 per year for a full-time undergraduate student in 2024-2025.
$8,994 per year for a full-time undergraduate student in 2024-2025.
Out-of-state Tuition and Fees
$29,530 - $36,530 per year for a full-time graduate student in 2024-2025.
$41,203 per year for a full-time undergraduate student in 2024-2025.
$41,203 per year for a full-time undergraduate student in 2024-2025.
Research award amount since Fall 2018
$1 billion+
Research Award Amount (FY24)
$204 million
Extramural funding administered by the School (FY24)
$113.4 million,
3% from state funds
Number of Research Awards per Year (FY24)
484
Average Funding per Faculty PI (FY24)
$1.14 million
Student Enrollment
2,143
Includes online education students and those enrolled in certificate programs.
Includes online education students and those enrolled in certificate programs.
Graduating Students per Year
939 (Fall 2023-Summer 2024)
Graduates with Jobs or Continuing Education
98%
Graduates with Jobs or Continuing Education (for historically underrepresented groups)
98%
Graduates working in Medically Underserved Communities (in the last two years)
23%
Student Demographics
52% N.C. residents
13% international students
40% domestic minorities
23% domestic under-represented minorities
25% distance learners
13% international students
40% domestic minorities
23% domestic under-represented minorities
25% distance learners
Student Race and Ethnicity
Number Enrolled
Percentage of Enrollment
White
973
45.4%
Asian
331
15.4%
Black or African American
283
13.2%
International
276
12.9%
Hispanic or Latino
145
6.8%
Race/ethnicity unknown
39
1.8%
Two or more races - Underrepresented
51
2.4%
Two or more races - Non Underrepresented
37
1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
7
0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1
0.0%
Total
2,143
100%
