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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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale - Master of Public Health

Lincoln Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901
Our standalone Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program is accomplished entirely online. The virtual platform is a convenient way to work towards a M.P.H. degree from anywhere in the world. You'll receive top-notch instruction from the same highly qualified instructors who work on-campus at SIU, with the added benefit of being able to work anytime, anywhere to achieve a degree in public health.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 42 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

West Chester University of Pennsylvania - Master of Public Health

University Avenue and High Street
West Chester, PA 19383
Public health is more critical than ever before. Our 46-credit MPH program is CEPH-accredited and prepares diverse public health professionals that advocate and promote health, well-being, and human rights for all people. Students specialize in one of three concentrations. The MPH in community health and MPH in environmental health are both face-to-face programs, while the MPH in health care management is 100% distance education. Students across concentrations share core public health coursework including a 200-hour Applied Learning Experience in which students apply skills in practice to advance their skill set while building community capacity and addressing complex public health issues. Our graduates pursue a wide range of careers in public health across sectors and populations.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 46 credit
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Saint Louis University - Master of Public Health

One North Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63103
Saint Louis University's public health practice concentration is designed to prepare experienced clinicians in medicine, dentistry, nursing and social work, among others to assume leadership roles as members of multidisciplinary health care teams. This specialty incorporates features of a number of other public health disciplines, including maternal and child health, substance abuse, mental health, environmental health and others.A Master of Public Health degree with a concentration in public health practice will prepare you to develop, implement and evaluate effective public health initiatives. You also will be able to create and analyze programs in the context of the communities they serve, taking into account cultural, social, economic, ethical and legal factors.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 42 credit
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Saint Ambrose University - Master of Public Health

518 W Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
The SAU public health program emphasizes health equity which reinforces St. Ambrose University's mission of social justice and service. More specifically, SAU students will build their skills in epidemiology, research, and applying evidenced-based interventions to solve global/national/regional/state/community public health issues.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 18 to 33 months
Credits Required: 43 credits
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Drexel University - Master of Public Health

3141 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
The Master of Public Health (MPH) program at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health Philadelphia's top school of public health prepares students to make an impact by addressing tough public health challenges in the United States and around the world.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 12-33 months
Credits Required: 56 credits
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Temple University - Master of Public Health

1801 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
The Master of Public Health in Epidemiology in Temple s College of Public Health prepares students for practice- and research-oriented careers in epidemiology. Students learn to use rigorous epidemiologic methods and appropriate analyses to answer pressing research questions related to the public s health.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 to 3 years
Credits Required: 42 credits
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Old Dominion University - Master of Public Health

5115 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
The Master's of Public Health (MPH) is designed to prepare students for entry and/or advancement in public health careers. The program provides students with an understanding of the public health sciences and with knowledge and skills that can be utilized in healthcare management, population-based research, and the community practice of public health. The MPH is designed for students with a bachelor s degree from all academic disciplines within and outside of the health disciplines. The graduates of the program will be ready to serve as invaluable professionals and leaders in the realm of public health care services. The program is available as traditional (class-room), online or hybrid options.Graduates of the MPH with a concentration in Health Behavior and Health Promotion are successful health behavior and health promotion leaders, directors, managers, health educators, community health planners, program managers, and program evaluators in public and private sectors including health departments, not-for-profit organizations, and foundations. Their work is aimed at preventing disease and injury and promoting healthy behaviors through education, communication, research, and publication.Graduates of the MPH with
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 43-credit
Testing Requirement: No GRE

University of South Carolina-Columbia - Master of Public Health

Columbia
Columbia, SC 29208
The HPEB MPH Professional Online Program is offered in a completely online, asynchronous format for current practitioners in health-related professional occupations. This program allows working professionals to earn the MPH with 24-26 months of continuous study.The program provides a diverse set of highly transferable, interdisciplinary skills that helps health professionals become a more impactful agent of change in people s lives.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 24 to 26 months
Credits Required: 43 to 45 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

East Carolina University - Public Health Program

East 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27858
Eastern North Carolina has significant health burdens, especially in the rural, low-resource, and racial and ethnic minority communities. Addressing these health threats, and the disparities that stem from them, are the driving forces for our teaching, research, and service. The ECU Master of Public Health program is collaborative in our work with local, regional, state, and national public health and health care agencies.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 45 credit hours
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

Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Master of Public Health

83 Somerset St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
At the Rutgers School of Public Health, we re educating leaders, putting research into practice, and developing public health solutions rooted in a our deep commitment to health equity, social justice, and advocacy. The MPH degree provides students with a clear understanding of the role public health plays in society. It also provides students with sufficient knowledge of the theory and terminology used by diverse public health disciplines to allow effective participation in interdisciplinary public health efforts and with specialized skills in at least one public health discipline. Students complete 45 credits, an applied practice experience (APE), a practicum capstone, and an interprofessional education experience.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 45 credits
Testing Requirement: No GRE

University of Iowa - Master of Public Health

101 Jessup Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242
The MPH program instructs students in public health practice in the five core disciplines of the field: biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health sciences, health policy, and community and behavioral health. Students complete a 200-hour practicum project in a public health setting.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 to 3 years
Credits Required: 42 semester hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

New York University - Master of Public Health

70 Washington Sq South
New York, NY 10012
For those drawn to the field of public health, it can be much more like a calling than a job. The New York University School of Global Public Health offers committed students like you a world-class education, with domestic and global perspectives that emphasize health equity, ethics and social justice.Fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, our MPH program offers nine areas of concentration, dual-degree programs, and award-winning faculty conducting groundbreaking research. Learn more about how you can help discover innovative solutions to epidemics and reinvent the public health paradigm.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 2 to 4 years
Credits Required: 46 credit-hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

365 Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10016
The MPH in Community Health focuses on the social and behavioral sciences in public health. Students are provided with the competencies they will need to promote health in urban communities competencies in assessment, community engagement, program development, grant writing, research, and evaluation. The program prepares students to plan, manage, and evaluate health programs aimed at reducing social and behavioral threats to community health. The curriculum addresses the social determinants of disease and health inequalities with a corresponding emphasis on structural theories of change, informed by social justice principles. Graduates work in a variety of organizations across public and nonprofit sectors in New York and beyond, including service, advocacy and health care organizations.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 Years
Credits Required: 42 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Columbia University in the City of New York - Master of Public Health

West 116 St and Broadway
New York, NY 10027
Since 2012, the Mailman School of Public Health has followed a Master of Public Health (MPH) curriculum that is now the standard for public health education. By undertaking an intensive schoolwide effort and investment involving more than 150 members of the faculty, as well as students, alumni, and employers, the MPH curriculum provides the broad systemic understanding, critical thinking skills, and leadership training needed to tackle today s complex public health challenges.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 2 Years
Credits Required: 42 credits
Testing Requirement: No GRE

New York Medical College - Master of Public Health

Administration Building
Valhalla, NY 10595
Founded in 1860, New York Medical College is one of the nation s largest private health sciences universities. It has a strong history of involvement in the social and environmental determinants of health and disease and a special concern for underresourced populations.Our public health programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), and feature online and late afternoon and evening on-campus classes to match the busy schedules of working professionals. Two Master of Public Health programs that are offered are the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Generalist and the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Epidemiology.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 2 to 4 years
Credits Required: 42 credits
Testing Requirement: No GRE

University of Alabama at Birmingham - Master of Public Health

Administration Bldg Suite 1070
Birmingham, AL 35294
The Master of Public Health (MPH) is the most well-known Public Health degree. It is considered a terminal or professional degree, as it fully preparesindividuals for lifelong careers in public health practicewithout the need for additional education.At UAB, all MPH degree programs begin with ashared MPH Core based on the Evidence-Based PublicHealth framework, which provides all students withthe practice-based skills they need to be effective inthe public health workforce. Students further enhancetheir training through one of many departmentalconcentrations; these concentrations are designed todeepen students knowledge in specific areas of publichealth. Regardless of concentration, all MPH studentsengage in an Applied Practice Experience (Internship)in the community and conclude their coursework withan Integrative Learning Experience (Capstone) in whichthey pull together skills and perspectives learned inboth the core and the concentration courses to producea high-quality written product.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 44 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

University of Missouri-Columbia - Master of Public Health

105 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
A master of public health (MPH) degree from MU can help you advance your career in population-based or public health service, or veterinary public health. If you want to promote the health and well-being of communities in Missouri and elsewhere, this may be the degree for you!Whether you are a traditional or non-traditional learner, we have a program for you. You can complete your MPH degree on campus, online or a combination of both.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 45 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

University of Memphis - Master of Public Health

Alumni Avenue
Memphis, TN 38152
The UofM School of Public Health is one of the nation s premier metropolitan programs that creates innovators who stand with entire neighborhoods, engage with large groups of people and listen to public voices to solve the toughest problems effecting community well-being.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 42 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

A T Still University of Health Sciences - Master of Public Health Degree Online

800 W Jefferson
Kirksville, MO 63501
The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at A.T. Still University prepares graduates to become seasoned professionals in the field of public health. The focus of this online master s in public health degree is to create elite healthcare professionals who are prepared and driven to make a difference and lead the future of healthcare.This master s program is uniquely designed in close alignment with newly published public health standards, thus cultivating experienced, modern leaders who will excel in a wide range of public health professions.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: N/A
Credits Required: 48 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

SUNY at Albany - Master of Public Health

1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
Make a positive impact on the wellness of at-risk populations with skills and experience you can use to help public health organizations achieve their goals.The Master of Public Health (MPH) provides you with a strong foundation in primary public health fields and advanced knowledge in your area of interest. Concentration options include biomedical sciences, biostatistics, environmental health, epidemiology, health policy and management, and social behavior and community health.Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, the two-year MPH program includes professional internships that let you directly contribute to the success of public programs that aim to eradicate disease, develop vaccines, reduce infant mortality, ensure food safety, monitor water quality, and more.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 to 3 years
Credits Required: 45-51 credits
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

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