Texas A&M v/s UTH Houston

[smartyus]

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Hi,

Which school if better for Epidemiology in public health?

Texas A&M - School of Rural Public Health

OR

UTH - School of Public Health, Houston

Please advice...

 

[nietzsche754]

What does US News and World Report say? It's not even close. 😀

 

[Bouddha]

What does US News and World Report say? It's not even close. 😀

I have the same question. How much do the rankings really matter for the public health schools?

I think it ranks UT Houston as 15 and TX A&M as 25.

 

[nietzsche754]

In this case in all seriousness it matters a great deal if you want to stay and work in Texas. UT-Houston from what I've seen has very extensive alumni networks and partnerships throughout the state. Given that many local and state health departments are currently cutting budgets a school that can help you get employed with a private hospital is even more attractive than usual. Also A&M has a focus on rural public health whereas UTH focuses more on urban health in particular healthcare disparities. That being said I would recommend A&M perhaps if someone is interested in biostatistics however because A&M's general statistics department is ranked among the top in the nation and employers might associate the two in their mind even though they are through different colleges within the university.

 

[smartyus]

nietzsche754,
Thanks a lots for your input. You really helped me to mke up my mind in opting my school of further study. As I have chosen epi as my majors, I think UTH - School of Public Health, Houston would be a right place for me...as I can get into some hospitals for experience.

thanks again.

 

[utsph2011]

In this case in all seriousness it matters a great deal if you want to stay and work in Texas. UT-Houston from what I've seen has very extensive alumni networks and partnerships throughout the state. Given that many local and state health departments are currently cutting budgets a school that can help you get employed with a private hospital is even more attractive than usual. Also A&M has a focus on rural public health whereas UTH focuses more on urban health in particular healthcare disparities. That being said I would recommend A&M perhaps if someone is interested in biostatistics however because A&M's general statistics department is ranked among the top in the nation and employers might associate the two in their mind even though they are through different colleges within the university.

Hi Nietzsche754, Do you have any thoughts on the Houston job market for the MS v. MPH in Biostats from UTSPH? Thanks! 🙂

 

[nietzsche754]

Hi Nietzsche754, Do you have any thoughts on the Houston job market for the MS v. MPH in Biostats from UTSPH? Thanks! 🙂

Not a clue.