Best Online MPH Degree Programs for 2026

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Kansas State University - Master of Public Health

919 Mid
Manhattan, KS 66506
Type:  Public
Length:  2 to 3 years
Credits Req:  42 credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Online MPH program
  • Addresses physical, social, environmental determinants
  • Focus on injury and disease prevention
  • Evidence-based research and intervention design
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Kent State University at Kent - Master of Public Health

Executive Office, 2nd Floor Library
Kent, OH 44242
Type:  Public
Length:  2 to 3 years
Credits Req:  46 credit
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Bridges public safety and health pathways
  • Addresses public health worker shortage
  • Four specialty areas available
  • Epidemiology, biostatistics, behavioral sciences, policy
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Lenoir-Rhyne University - MPH program

625 7th Avenue NE
Hickory, NC 28601
Type:  Private
Length:  2 to 3 years
Credits Req:  42 credit hours
Testing Req:  GRE/MAT waiver possible

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • CEPH-accredited; only private NC program
  • 42-credit community health concentration
  • Career paths in research, policy, and practice
  • Includes health education and academic settings
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Liberty University - Master of Public Health

1971 University Blvd
Lynchburg, VA 24515
Type:  Private
Length:  2 to 3 years
Credits Req:  42 credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Applied science MPH degree
  • Comparable to an M.B.A. in public health fields
  • Enhances marketable credentials
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Loma Linda University - Master of Public Health

11139 Anderson Street
Loma Linda, CA 92350
Type:  Private
Length:  1.5 to 2 years
Credits Req:  n/a
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Health education and wellness coaching focus
  • Evidence-based behavioral and learning theories
  • Covers lifestyle disease, nutrition, fitness
  • Includes legislative and community factors
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans - Master of Public Health

433 Bolivar St
New Orleans, LA 70112
Type:  Public
Length:  1.5 2 years
Credits Req:  42 credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Collaboration between LSUS and LSU Health Shreveport
  • Addresses 27 CEPH competencies
  • Covers 15 essential public health knowledge areas
  • Field experiences chosen by student interest
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport - Master of Public Health

1501 Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71103
Type:  Public
Length:  1.5 2 years
Credits Req:  42 credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Collaboration between LSUS and LSU Health Shreveport
  • Addresses 27 CEPH competencies
  • Covers 15 essential public health knowledge areas
  • Field experiences chosen by student interest
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Loyola University Chicago - Master of Public Health

1032 W. Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60660
Type:  Private
Length:  18 months to 5 years
Credits Req:  42 credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Offered through Parkinson School of Health Sciences
  • Career in expanding public health field
  • Impact across individuals, communities, populations
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MCPHS University - Master of Public Health

179 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Type:  Private
Length:  2 to 3 years
Credits Req:  42 credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Boston campus or fully online format
  • Full- or part-time, two or more years
  • Multiple start terms (fall, spring, summer)
  • Research methods, environmental health, policy
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Medical College of Wisconsin - Master of Public Health

8701 Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Type:  Private
Length:  2 to 3 years
Credits Req:  42 credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Housed in Institute for Health & Equity
  • Mission aligned with Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Established in 1986
  • Focus on advancing public health
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Mercer University - Master of Public Health

1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, GA 31207
Type:  Private
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  42 credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Generalist MPH degree
  • Focus on reducing health disparities
  • Skills for diverse public health roles
  • Career paths from epidemiology to administration
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Michigan State University - Master of Public Health

East Lansing, MI 48824
Type:  Public
Length:  2 to 5 years
Credits Req:  42 credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Accredited MPH degree
  • Trains in disease prevention and food safety
  • Local and global career preparation
  • Oversight of health policies and programs
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Morehouse School of Medicine - Master of Public Health

720 Westview Drive, S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30310
Type:  Private
Length:  24 months
Credits Req:  48-credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • 24-month hybrid online MPH (eMPH)
  • Designed for working professionals
  • Community health and policy curriculum
  • Focus on underserved community practice
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Morgan State University - Master of Public Health

1700 East Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21251
Type:  Public
Length:  2 to 3 years
Credits Req:  48-credit hours
Testing Req:  Required

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Generalist MPH specialization
  • Multidisciplinary approach to urban public health
  • Trains advocates, researchers, policy developers
  • Focus on urban public health problems
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New Mexico State University-Main Campus - Master of Public Health

2850 Weddell Street
Las Cruces, NM 88003
Type:  Public
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  42 credits
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Concentrations in HBHP or HMAP
  • HBHP available on-campus or online
  • HMAP available online only
  • Joint MPH/MSW degree available
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New York Medical College - Master of Public Health

Administration Building
Valhalla, NY 10595
Type:  Private
Length:  2 to 4 years
Credits Req:  42 credits
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • CEPH-accredited public health programs
  • MPH Generalist or MPH Epidemiology tracks
  • Online and evening classes for working professionals
  • Focus on underresourced populations
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New York University - Master of Public Health

70 Washington Sq South
New York, NY 10012
Type:  Private
Length:  2 to 4 years
Credits Req:  46 credit-hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Private university based in New York, NY
  • Master of Studies in Law program
  • Completable in 3 to 5 years
  • Concentration listed: Taxation
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North Dakota State University-Main Campus - Master of Public Health

1301 12th Avenue North
Fargo, ND 58108
Type:  Public
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  42 credits
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • CEPH-accredited MPH degree
  • Epidemiology or Community Health Sciences specializations
  • Subplans like Infectious Diseases and Maternal/Child Health
  • Dual MPH/PharmD available
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Northeast Ohio Medical University - Master of Public Health

4209 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
Type:  Public
Length:  1-6 years
Credits Req:  42 credits
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Nontraditional program for working professionals
  • Webinar and online course delivery
  • Built for community health career advancement
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Northeastern University - Master of Public Health

360 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115
Type:  Private
Length:  16-24 months
Credits Req:  42 credits
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Online MLS from Northeastern University School of Law
  • Designed for non-lawyers; no JD required
  • General path plus five concentrations available
  • Tracks: Business, Health, HR, IP, Public Law and Policy
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Northern Illinois University - Master of Public Health

1425 W. Lincoln Hwy.
Dekalb, IL 60115
Type:  Public
Length:  24 months
Credits Req:  45 semester credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Nationally accredited MPH program
  • Topics: childhood obesity, climate health, urban/rural
  • Multidisciplinary, research-based approach
  • Wide elective choice plus online courses
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Nova Southeastern University - Master of Public Health

3300 S. University Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
Type:  Private
Length:  1 to 3 years
Credits Req:  42 credit
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Private institution in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • MSN with about 100 students
  • Tuition around $690 per credit hour
  • December application deadline
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Ohio State University-Main Campus - Master of Public Health

15 E. 15th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
Type:  Public
Length:  1 to 3 years
Credits Req:  45 credits
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Full-time or flexible part-time formats
  • 45-credit traditional MPH curriculum
  • Organized into five curricular domains
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Old Dominion University - Master of Public Health

5115 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
Type:  Public
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  43-credit
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Traditional, online, or hybrid options
  • Concentrations in Health Behavior or Global Environmental Health
  • Open to all bachelor's disciplines
  • Roles in healthcare management and research
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Oregon Health & Science University - Master of Public Health

3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd
Portland, OR 97239
Type:  Public
Length:  1 to 3 years
Credits Req:  56-60 credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Joint program by two Oregon universities
  • Community-engaged learning emphasis
  • Real-world research in communities
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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.

PLEASE NOTE: This is an unranked list of accredited programs appearing in your selected sort order.

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