Tulane University's School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans is a distinguished institution with a unique legacy. It holds the distinction of being the first school of public health in the American South and the only school of tropical medicine in the Western Hemisphere integrated within a university. Consistently ranked among the nation's top public health schools, recently placing #10 according to US News, it offers comprehensive academic programs spanning undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. The school is dedicated to advancing public health through impactful research, innovative education, and deep community engagement, addressing critical global and local health challenges from its vibrant New Orleans setting.
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Tulane University, officially the Tulane University of Louisiana, is a private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1834 as the Medical College of Louisiana, it was turned into a comprehensive public university as the University of Louisiana by the state legislature in 1847. The institution became private under the endowments of Paul Tulane and Josephine Louise Newcomb in 1884 and 1887. The Tulane University Law School and Tulane University Medical School are, respectively, the 12th oldest law school and 15th oldest medical school in the United States.