Best Online MPH Degree Programs for 2026 for 2026

Online MPH programs (Master's in Public Health programs) have become as rigorous as on-campus programs and offer several advantages. These include flexibility, affordability, access to advanced technologies, a diverse student body, and global opportunities. Students can learn at their own pace, save money, interact with a range of professionals, and gain exposure to diverse global perspectives on public health issues. MPH students gain critical skills in analysis, research, and communication, and may study public health issues from epidemiology and biostatistics to environmental health, social and behavioral sciences, health policy, public health administration, and global health. The master of public health degree may be a rewarding choice for those seeking better job prospects and/or higher salaries in public and private sectors, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and international health bodies.

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Boston University - Master of Public Health

One Silber Way
Boston, MA 02215

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From the No. 7 ranked school of public health, the Boston University Online MPH program offers a skills-based curriculum focused on health equity that prepares graduates to solve real-world public health problems. Complete in as few as 24 months for only $24,000. No GRE/GMAT is required to apply.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 24 months to 5 year
Credits Required: 42 credits
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Harvard University - Master of Public Health

Massachusetts Hall
Cambridge, MA 02138
The Harvard Chan School master of public health degree will provide you with the breadth of knowledge, subject-specific expertise, specialized skills, and powerful global network you need to forge the career you want in public health. Whether you are a medical doctor, an established public health professional, or new to the field of public health, flexible degree formats and an array of options for specific fields of study will provide you with the right mix of grounding in the core disciplines of public health and a specialized focus to meet your individual goals.Harvard Chan School MPH graduates have achieved some remarkable things. They have led global efforts to eradicate diseases such as smallpox and Guinea worm disease. They have led departments at hospitals and health care agencies. They have become leaders of ministries of health, humanitarian organizations, corporations, academic institutions, and government agencies. They have developed life-saving vaccines. They have served as surgeons, primary care physicians, and veterinarians. They have become best-selling authors. And they have even become heads of state.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 65 credit
Testing Requirement: No GRE

MCPHS University - Master of Public Health

179 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115
As an MPH student, you will immerse yourself in topics such as quantitative and qualitative research methods, environmental health sciences, health policy, and community health. In this flexible program, you can study on a full- or part-time basis, either at our Boston campus or online, and you may begin classes during the fall, spring, or summer semesters. Depending on the option you choose, the program will require two or more years to complete. When you graduate, you ll be well prepared to develop strategies that address complex health issues.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 2 to 3 years
Credits Required: 42 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Northeastern University - Master of Public Health

360 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Through innovation in experiential education, research, and service, the Master of Public Health Program at Northeastern University trains diverse and skilled professionals who promote and protect the health of all communities.In order to help prepare the next generation of public health leaders and professionals, the MPH Program offers our diverse graduate students a variety of course options.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 16-24 months
Credits Required: 42 credits
Testing Requirement: No GRE
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Simmons University - Master of Public Health

300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
The concept of health equity stems from an understanding that public health and social justice are deeply intertwined. The focus of MPH@Simmons, the Master of Public Health program delivered online from Simmons University, is to prepare students to work toward achieving health equity at local, national, and global levels.MPH@Simmons students gain the skills to become effective public health practitioners through a blend of online courses, self-paced coursework, and in-person immersion experiences that explore public health through the lens of equity and social justice.With multiple opportunities to customize their MPH degree, students can develop content expertise in their area of passion and make an impact on the issues that matter most to them.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 15 to 24 months
Credits Required: 42 credit
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Tufts University - Master of Public Health

Medford, MA 02155
The MPH degree at Tufts is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in the field of public health. Regardless of your chosen degree option (on-campus or online), the program consists of 42 credits, ensuring a comprehensive education.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 1 to 2 years
Credits Required: 42 credits
Testing Requirement: No GRE

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville - Master of Public Health

527 Andy Holt Tower
Knoxville, TN 37996
Translate your passion for public health into practice with an online Master of Public Health from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. We will prepare you for a versatile career dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of all individuals.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 to 3 years
Credits Required: 42 credits
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Dartmouth College - MPH Program

207 Parkhurst Hall
Hanover, NH 03755
Our flexible program allows you to tailor the curriculum according to your specific interests and career goals. The Dartmouth Master of Public Health (MPH) program is the place for you if you want to: use data analysis to impact policy, learn new quality improvement methods that will enable you to introduce meaningful change into an organization or system, or translate research findings into action to advance population health.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 11 to 22 months
Credits Required: n/a
Testing Requirement: No GRE

University of Vermont - Master of Public Health

85 S Prospect St
Burlington, VT 05405
If you re committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and passionate about improving health access and equality then the field of Public Health needs you. When you join UVM s top-ranked online Public Health program, you ll learn to ask provocative questions about the ways in which housing, racism, health policy, and the environment impact population health. And you ll explore how an interdisciplinary approach that blends public policy, research, and population health science is critical to implementing public health interventions that prioritize the lived experiences of diverse populations.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: Flexible - not to exceed 5 years
Credits Required: 42 credit hour
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Michigan State University - Master of Public Health

East Lansing, MI 48824
Meet the health needs of your communityBecome a public health professional.Raise health quality in your community or around the globe. Oversee health policies, programs and well-being.The accredited Master of Public Health (MPH) degree prepares you to work in disease prevention, food safety and more.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 to 5 years
Credits Required: 42 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

University of Indianapolis - Master of Public Health

1400 E Hanna Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
You want to make a difference. And you also want to do well. With a master of public health degree from UIndy, you can do both either in your community or around the world. Because it is a broad program, you can choose your own niche based on your areas of interest or greatest concern. You'll also be entering a fast-growing field. Health education specialist employment is expected to grow by 12 percent from 2014-2024. Growth is driven by efforts to improve health and reduce healthcare costs. With UIndy s concentration in health disparities preventable differences in the health of various populations you will really focus on hot topics and finding ways to change unhealthy behaviors for the better.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 45 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Indiana University-Indianapolis - Master of Public Health

420 University Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202
The Master of Public Health (MPH) provides a balance of academic theory and real-world experience, ensuring students are prepared for a career in public health. Students in the Health Policy and Management (HPM) concentration will acquire skills in policy process, development, and analysis.Students explore current national and state public health issues and make policy recommendations to address those issues, as well as develop strategic capability for managing health services organizations in a policy context.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 to 3 years
Credits Required: 45 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

University of New England - Master of Public Health

11 Hills Beach Rd
Biddeford, ME 04005
The Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree at the University of New England Online is a 42-credit program designed to prepare students with the knowledge and the skills needed to promote the health of individuals and communities. Our fully online graduate-level public health courses are built to be interdisciplinary, allowing students to pursue a range of careers upon graduation, including roles within public health policy, community health education, infection disease units & epidemiology, emergency response teams, public health research, and more! For those wishing to hone their area of expertise, the online MPH program offers focus areas in Epidemiology, Global Health and Health Education.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 18 months to 3 years
Credits Required: 42 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Indiana University-Bloomington - Master of Public Health

107 South Indiana Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47405
With My Public Health Direct, the online graduate catalog of Indiana University-Bloomington's School of Public Health, you can earn a Master's degree or graduate certificate in the public health concentration of your choice. Whether you study full-time or part-time, you ll gain an education that s second to none and respected worldwide.Coursework is taught by the same award-winning faculty who teach on campus, yet is available 100% online and accessible anywhere with internet access. The School of Public Health-Bloomington is Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accredited.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 44 to 50 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Central Michigan University - Public Health Program

106 Warriner Hall
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
Our MPH degree is one of the few programs in the country with an emphasis on rural health and underserved communities. You'll be well prepared to manage and lead public health organizations and/or design culturally responsive behavioral and social interventions to address health challenges affecting populations across the state, country and the world.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2-4 years
Credits Required: 48 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

University of Southern Maine - Master of Public Health

96 Falmouth St
Portland, ME 04103
The USM public health program is excited to announce the official launch of its accelerated Master of Public Health (MPH) degree option. Now students in any major can apply to start their graduate studies while still completing their undergraduate degree. Depending on their number of undergraduate electives, juniors and seniors may take up to 21 MPH credits, which is basically half of the MPH degree. These include classes in epidemiology, health systems, and social and behavioral health. Erika Ziller, the public health program chair notes, There is a huge need for MPH graduates throughout Maine and beyond, with both the federal and state governments investing in our public health infrastructure. This accelerated option will help students interested in improving the public s health get both degrees and into the workforce sooner.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 to 3 years
Credits Required: 45 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Andrews University - Public Health Program

4150 Administration Drive, Room 136
Berrien Springs, MI 49104
Public Health is research in action. The Science of Prevention. The Master of Public Health (MPH) will prepare highly competent public health professionals with the knowledge and training to prevent disease and restore health in local, national and global communities.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 30 months
Credits Required: 43 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Western Kentucky University - Master of Public Health

1906 College Heights Blvd
Bowling Green, KY 42101
WKU's Master of Public Health (MPH) is a professional practice degree that prepares students for a wide range of health-related professions. The 42 credit-hour MPH degree, accredited by the Council of Education for Public Health (CEPH), is offered on WKU's campus and in a fully online format.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 42 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Georgia Southern University - Master of Public Health

1332 Southern Drive
Statesboro, GA 30460
You are ready to battle disease, promote better nutrition and hygiene, and improve water quality. You want everyone to have access to preventative healthcare. You are ready to make a difference. The Master of Public Health (MPH) prepares students to work locally and globally to make people healthier and make the world a better place to live!
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 45 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Grand Valley State University - Master of Public Health

1 Campus Dr
Allendale, MI 49401
Grand Valley State University's Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree, offered by the School of Interdisciplinary Health, prepares students by enhancing career opportunities through the acquisition of quantitative and qualitative problem solving research skills, service, and experiential learning. Public health professionals promote good health and prevent disease within communities. The M.P.H. provides graduate and community-based education and research grounded in social justice to help meet these goals.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 20 months
Credits Required: 48 credit
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Emory University - Master of Public Health

201 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, GA 30322
The MPH in health policy is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of how federal, state, and local policies shape the U.S. health-care system. In addition to core courses, students in this program take a concentrated set of courses in a particular field (e.g., vulnerable populations, health outcomes). Graduates are well qualified to practice in the private health-care industry, nonprofit sector, and government.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 42 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Georgia State University - Master of Public Health

33 Gilmer St
Atlanta, GA 30303
Atlanta Connections, Global ImpactOur location in Atlanta, a global hub of public health expertise, gives students extraordinary opportunities to learn from leaders in the field and to gain applied practice experiences. An MPH from Georgia State is your ticket to a world of opportunity and impact in public health.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 42 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Morehouse School of Medicine - Master of Public Health

720 Westview Drive, S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30310
Morehouse School of Medicine s Online Master of Public Health (eMPH) is an 24-month hybrid program for working professionals who seek a graduate public health degree that prepares them for rapid career growth. Our eMPH curriculum provides the public health theory that supports the social mission of MSM. The eMPH consists of a community health and policy curriculum coupled with additional program requirements to ensure students obtain the practical skills necessary to advance and further as leaders in the public health profession. Driven by the MSM mission, the eMPH will focus on training public health leaders who are fluent in community-focused public health practice, particularly in underserved communities.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 24 months
Credits Required: 48-credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Mercer University - Master of Public Health

1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, GA 31207
The Mercer Master of Public Health (MPH) program offers students a rewarding opportunity to help reduce health disparities and to improve the quality of life for families and communities. Mercer offers a generalist MPH degree teaching skill sets that open doors to various opportunities in the field. A host of specialists including educators, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, journalists, researchers, administrators, environmentalists, demographers, social workers, laboratory scientists, and attorneys work to protect the public from health threats while promoting wellness and disease prevention.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 42 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Tennessee State University - Master of Public Health

3500 John A. Merritt Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209
The Tennessee State University Master of Public Health within the College of Health Sciences is committed to the education of students and public health professionals in practice, research, and life-long learning. The Master of Public Health Program seeks to train professionals who will work to preserve and promote the health of local, state, national, and international populations through a focus on cultural competency. The MPH program requires completion of 42 semester credit hours and offers two (2) tracks: Behavioral Science/Public Health Science and Cultural Competency.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 42 credits
Testing Requirement: No GRE

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