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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University of Arizona - Master of Public Health

1401 E University Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85721

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The University of Arizona?s Online Master of Public Health degree prepares graduates with skills and knowledge to build healthier communities locally and globally. Students take foundational courses that address core public health competencies and then specialize in areas such as Applied Epidemiology, Climate Change, Health Behavior/Health Promotion, and Population Aging. All students combine coursework with an applied practice experience that trains them to affect change.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 24 Months with options for shorter or longer program plans
Credits Required: 42 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE/MCAT scores required
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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota - Online Master of Public Health (MPH)

700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 36 credits
Testing Requirement: Waived GRE/GMAT
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Maryville University of Saint Louis - Master of Health Administration

650 Maryville University Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63141

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Maryville University s tech-forward Master of Health Administration program offers a future-focused exploration of healthcare trends, providing the flexibility to create your own personalized journey. Pursue the general MHA or specialize in one of four concentrations: Health Informatics and Analytics, Healthcare Leadership, Population Health Management, or Senior Services. Learn from experienced faculty who are active industry practitioners and complete your degree in as few as 24 months. Request information about our programs, courses, and what you need to apply.

Program Type: Private
Program Length: 24 months or less
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Testing Requirement: No GRE required
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Benedictine University - Master of Public Health (MPH)

5700 College Rd
Lisle, IL 60532

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With a Master of Public Health, you will assume a leadership role in creating and overseeing programs and policies that promote the ideals of public health. This timely degree will prepare you to take on key roles in public health organizations as an epidemiologist, manager, researcher, educator, advocate or director.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 43 credits
Testing Requirement: No testing requirement
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Purdue University-Main Campus - Master of Public Health (MPH)

Hovde Hall of Administration
West Lafayette, IN 47907

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You deserve a degree with options and flexibility. With the Purdue Master of Public Health (MPH) degree, you get both. You may pursue full- or part-time coursework as well as a concentration area that aligns with your interests. The MPH program blends scientific rigor with practical application to ensure you are ready to tackle the next public health crisis facing your community. Our alumni find success in an array of fields, from the nonprofit sector to government appointments to healthcare positions to private industry.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 42 credits
Testing Requirement: No GRE
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Ohio University-Main Campus - Master of Public Health (MPH)

020 Chubb Hall
Athens, OH 45701

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As you look to advance your career, Ohio University's online MPH can propel you forward while building on your natural instinct to serve. With a curriculum designed for real-world application, you will master essential concepts while connecting with hands-on learning opportunities at public health organizations. You'll also work directly with our top-ranked faculty and engage in a community-focused, applied practice experience. When you graduate, you'll have more than a degree: you'll have a comprehensive understanding of how to further community health and step confidently into the next stage of your career.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 3.5 years (7 semesters)
Credits Required: 42 credits
Testing Requirement: No testing requirement
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Master of Public Health

103 South Bldg Cb 9100
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

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The UNC Gillings School's Master of Public Health (MPH), offered on-campus, online, and distance by the top public school of public health in the country, is a comprehensive, integrated program that will give you the skills and knowledge you need to solve urgent public health problems in North Carolina and around the world. Upon entering the program, you'll begin gaining knowledge and skills in the Gillings MPH Core, the foundation of the MPH program. At the Gillings School, you can choose from among 13 concentration areas, matching your education to your passions. You will join a diverse, dynamic, open-door community of world-class faculty, student colleagues, and exceptional staff. Together, you will gain the knowledge, skills, experience, and networks to make a difference right away.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 20 to 36 months
Credits Required: 42 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE
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George Washington University - Master of Public Health

1918 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

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Connect with D.C. — the center of public health — from anywhere when you join GW’s online Master of Public Health (MPH) program. GW’s top-11 public health school prepares aspiring leaders with the network and skillset to find their place in advancing health and wellness across the globe. Scholarships available. No GRE is required.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 1 to 5 years
Credits Required: 45 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE
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Arcadia University - Master of Public Health (MPH)

450 S Easton Rd
Glenside, PA 19038
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 2+ years
Credits Required: 42 credits
Testing Requirement: No GRE is required
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Adelphi University - Master of Public Health (MPH)

1 South Ave
Garden City, NY 11530

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With a Master of Public Health, you will assume a leadership role in creating and overseeing programs and policies that promote the ideals of public health. This timely degree will prepare you to take on key roles in public health organizations as an epidemiologist, manager, researcher, educator, advocate or director.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 2 - 3 years
Credits Required: 42 credits
Testing Requirement: No GRE/GMAT Required
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Brown University - Master of Public Health

One Prospect Street
Providence, RI 02912

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Brown University's School of Public Health, academic excellence meets real-world impact in our fully online MPH program. Working professionals worldwide gain access to Ivy League education rooted in Brown's cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary approach. Our accelerated 16-month format and integrated practicum experiences prepare graduates to shape the future of public health.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 12-24 months
Credits Required: 12 Courses
Testing Requirement: No GRE required
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University of San Francisco - Master of Public Health

2130 Fulton St
San Francisco, CA 94117
Through rigorous coursework, fieldwork, and research, you develop a strong practice-based skill set to improve population health at local, state, national, and global levels. Situated across campuses in San Francisco, Sacramento, and Orange County, the MPH Program offers training in four concentration areas. This is a two-year program completed over six semesters. Hybrid and online program formats are ideal for working professionals.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 45 credit hours
Testing Requirement: No GRE

University of California-Berkeley - Master of Public Health

200 California Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720
University of California-Berkeley’s Online Master of Public Health (MPH) is a flexible, 27-month program designed for working professionals seeking advanced, practice-based training in public health. The program allows students to customize an interdisciplinary course of study or specialize in Health Policy & Management, Food, Nutrition & Population Health, or Epidemiology & Biostatistics. It combines rigorous online coursework with a strong emphasis on health equity, leadership, and real-world application, preparing graduates to improve health outcomes in communities around the globe.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 27 months
Credits Required: 42 units
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Touro University California - Master of Public Health

1310 Club Drive
Vallejo, CA 94592
Our public health program is a 42 credit master s degree. As a full-time student, you can finish the degree program in as few as four academic terms. Part-time students must complete the program within 5 years. Typically, our students complete the program in about two years. Credits include core courses (19 units), concentration courses (6 units), electives (10 units), and your culminating experience (7 units).
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 42 credits
Testing Requirement: No GRE

San Jose State University - Master of Public Health

One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192
Our MPH Program was founded in 1970 to prepare community health education practitioners and has been continuously accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) since 1974. The MPH degree on campus offers students the flexibility to complete their degree in 2 years or more, depending on personal circumstances. And the online option is offered through special session and is a fast-paced, 24-month program of study. The SJSU MPH Program is well-known for its practice-oriented, community-based training.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 24 months
Credits Required: 42 units
Testing Requirement: No GRE

University of Nevada-Reno - Master of Public Health

1664 North Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89557
The online Master of Public Health in Public Health Practice is designed to prepare you for employment in nearly any area of the public health industry. By not requiring you to (a concentration, our online master s in public health program provides a comprehensive curriculum in public health policy, finance and budget, health informatics, epidemiology and biostatistics.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 45 units
Testing Requirement: No GRE

California State University-Northridge - Public Health Program

18111 Nordhoff St
Northridge, CA 91330
CSUN's Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program prepares students to become public health professionals in order to enhance the general health and wellbeing of diverse human populations and communities.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2.5 years
Credits Required: n/a
Testing Requirement: No GRE

University of Southern California - Master of Public Health

University Park
Los Angeles, CA 90089
The Master of Public Health program offers a rigorous curriculum that attracts dedicated and ambitious professionals with a passion to serve in the public health arena. The program s core coursework aims to develop key public health competencies and skills using cases and examples from industry, ranging from local to global.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 42 credit hour
Testing Requirement: No GRE
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Claremont Graduate University - Master of Public Health

150 E Tenth St
Claremont, CA 91711
The Master of Public Health (MPH) program educates students and health professionals in the application of health promotion and disease prevention technologies and interventions to improve and enhance quality of life.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 44 units
Testing Requirement: No GRE

California State University-San Bernardino - Public Health Program

5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407
The Master of Public Health (MPH) degree, accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), is the choice for those public health professionals seeking to advance to management levels in the design, implementation, and administration of public health agencies. Our MPH was developed to train individuals who can provide service and leadership in community and public health. The two year program is designed for professionals who wish to expand their skills, knowledge and expertise, and for students who wish to build a career in public health. The foundation for the curriculum is the five core areas of public health: health status and determinants of health, public health statistics, epidemiology, environmental and occupational health, and health systems organization and delivery.
Program Type: Public
Program Length:
Credits Required: n/a
Testing Requirement: No GRE

Loma Linda University - Master of Public Health

11139 Anderson Street
Loma Linda, CA 92350
The health education component of the program focuses on educational, interpersonal, community, and legislative factors that promote positive health behaviors. The curriculum emphasizes interventions based on scientific data and established behavioral and learning theories that promote public health through the processes of education and community organization. Along with the knowledge of lifestyle-related diseases, health, nutrition, and fitness, the wellness coaching component of the curriculum delivers motivational and behavioral skills needed to enable graduates to become a part of the rapidly growing field helping individuals achieve optimal wellness.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 1.5 to 2 years
Credits Required: n/a
Testing Requirement: No GRE

California Baptist University - Master of Public Health

8432 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92504
Our Master of Public Health (MPH) trains future public health professionals to strategically plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based health promotion solutions that improve health and well-being. Students with a background in kinesiology, biology, psychology or other behavioral sciences, combined with graduate training in public health at CBU, are able to make important contributions to the prevention and intervention of diseases and disorders.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 48 units
Testing Requirement: No GRE

University of Nevada-Las Vegas - Master of Public Health

4505 S Maryland Pky
Las Vegas, NV 89154
Our Master of Public Health advances the science and art of protecting and improving the health and quality of life of populations through the identification and prevention of diseases and injuries.Public health encompasses a broad spectrum of areas including health in the built environment, laboratory science, behavioral change and prevention, healthccare administration, and data analysis and interpretation.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 2 years
Credits Required: 47 credits
Testing Requirement: No GRE

California State University-San Marcos - MPH Program

333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos, CA 92096
The Master of Public Health prepares students as practitioners of public health and as leaders in public and private sector agencies and organizations. Graduates are well-prepared to succeed in positions as public health professionals in local community organizations, hospitals, health management organizations, government agencies, the military, academia, and the private sector. Instructional faculty are leading teachers and researchers in the field of public health as well as local practitioners in specialized fields comprising each of the option areas. The program s rich and diverse curriculum provides students with the concrete tools they need to operate competently in the field after they graduate.
Program Type: Public
Program Length: 16 months
Credits Required: 42 units
Testing Requirement: No GRE

National University - Master of Public Health

9388 Lightwave Ave
San Diego, CA 92123
National University s Master of Public Health (MPH) program prepares you for leadership positions in health promotion and disease prevention, community mental health, or public health care administration.This program is offered online and can be completed in as few as 18 months. You will choose from three specializations depending on your area of focus, which include: Health Promotion, Community Mental Health, and Healthcare Administration. In the online MPH degree program, you will learn essential, effective ways to share your knowledge of preventive medicine and establish public health initiatives that make a measurable impact on community and global health. You will learn from diverse and doctoral-trained faculty and have access to internship and networking opportunities designed to prepare you for career success.
Program Type: Private
Program Length: 18 months to 3 years
Credits Required: 72 quarter units
Testing Requirement: No GRE
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