The Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice is the only academic unit of its kind, studying social, environmental and physical influences that together determine the health and well-being of people and communities. It also is the only accredited school or college of public health among nearly 250 Catholic institutions of higher education in the United States. Guided by a mission of social justice and focus on finding innovative and collaborative solutions for complex health problems, the College offers nationally recognized programs in public health, social work, health administration, applied behavior analysis, and criminology and criminal justice. The College for Public Health and Social Justice is ranked No. 23 by U.S. News & World Report and accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) – the field’s highest accreditation. It is the only accredited school of public health in Missouri and the only school of public health at a Jesuit/Catholic university in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks SLU’s Master of Health Administration among the top graduate programs in the country. The graduate program in social work ranks among the top 20 percent in the nation. It also is the only accredited school or college of public health among nearly 250 Catholic institutions of higher education in the United States.