Best Online MPH Degree Programs for 2026

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Idaho State University - Master of Public Health

921 S 8th Ave
Pocatello, ID 83209
Type:  Public
Length:  2 to 3 years
Credits Req:  42 credit
Testing Req:  Required

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Curriculum centered on public health principles and practice
  • Rigorous program of study
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University of Colorado Denver - Master of Public Health

1380 Lawrence Street, Lawrence Street Center, Suite 1400
Denver, CO 80217
Type:  Public
Length:  2 to 5 years
Credits Req:  42-45 credit hour
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • MPH offered at three collaborating institutions
  • Each campus offers unique areas of study
  • Hands-on learning opportunities
  • Part of Colorado School of Public Health
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Oregon State University - Master of Public Health

1500 SW Jefferson Avenue
Corvallis, OR 97331
Type:  Public
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  60 credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • MPH in Public Health Practice
  • 60 credit hours required
  • Approximately 40 semester credits
  • Part-time first-year sequence requirements
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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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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - Master of Public Health

3601 4th Street
Lubbock, TX 79430
Type:  Public
Length:  15 to 24 months
Credits Req:  45 credits
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Online MPH at Julia Jones Matthews School
  • Same curriculum as traditional MPH
  • Tailored to personal and professional schedules
  • Bridges medicine and public health careers
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The University of Montana - Master of Public Health

Missoula, Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
Type:  Public
Length:  2 to 3 years
Credits Req:  42 credits
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Online-only MPH program
  • No on-campus or face-to-face courses
  • Focus on Montana and rural area health
  • Scholarship and service activities
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Eastern Washington University - Master of Public Health

526 5th Street
Cheney, WA 99004
Type:  Public
Length:  14 to 36 months
Credits Req:  60 credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Online MPH program
  • Focus on patient education and disease prevention
  • Goal of increasing life expectancy
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Master of Public Health

1400 NE Campus Parkway
Seattle, WA 98195
Type:  Public
Length:  18 or 27 Months
Credits Req:  63 credits
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Rigorous academic skills training
  • Practical experience component
  • Multidisciplinary studies
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University of North Texas Health Science Center - Master of Public Health

3500 Camp Bowie Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Type:  Public
Length:  2 to 3 years
Credits Req:  42 or 48 semester credit
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • 100% online MPH in Public Health Leadership
  • Five different starting times per year
  • 48 or 42 semester credit options
  • Designed for working professionals
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Baylor University - Public Health Program

1320 S. 7th Street
Waco, TX 76798
Type:  Private
Length:  12 to 24 months
Credits Req:  42 credits
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Online MPH (MPH@Baylor)
  • Offered through Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences
  • Local and global population health focus
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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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Texas A & M University-College Station - Master of Public Health

1246 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843
Type:  Public
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  45 credits
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Integrated, cross-disciplinary curriculum
  • Collaborative learning structure
  • Covers determinants of health and epidemiology
  • Includes policy, ethics, and interventions
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University of Nebraska Medical Center - Master of Public Health

42nd & Dewey Ave
Omaha, NE 68198
Type:  Public
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  42 credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • 42-credit professional MPH program
  • Core courses on-campus or online
  • Concentration courses for in-depth study
  • Prevention and social justice emphasis
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Creighton University - Master of Public Health Program

2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
Type:  Private
Length:  2.5 years
Credits Req:  42 credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Online MPH housed within the School of Medicine
  • Interprofessional education across disciplines
  • Grounded in Jesuit core values
  • Faculty active in public health practice and research
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University of Kansas - Master of Public Health

Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 230
Lawrence, KS 66045
Type:  Public
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  42 credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • CEPH-accredited 42-credit MPH program
  • Concentrations in Epidemiology or Practice
  • Offered at Kansas City and Wichita campuses
  • Only ASPPH-member MPH program in Kansas
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South Dakota State University - Master of Public Health

1004 Campanile Ave
Brookings, SD 57007
Type:  Public
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  42 credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Online MPH for rural community focus
  • Interprofessional approach
  • Five core public health areas covered
  • Biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health tracks
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - Master of Public Health

7000 Fannin
Houston, TX 77030
Type:  Public
Length:  18-24 months
Credits Req:  45 credits
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Customized MPH degree plan
  • Interdisciplinary, flexible coursework
  • Available at Austin, Dallas, San Antonio campuses
  • Accommodates dual-degree students
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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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Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center - MPH Program

8025 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Type:  Private
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  42 credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Practical knowledge and skills training
  • Focus on health policy and practice
  • Tackles health inequities
  • Local to global public health leadership
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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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University of North Dakota - Master of Public Health

264 Centennial Drive, Stop 8193
Grand Forks, ND 58202
Type:  Public
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  42 or 43 credits
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Located in School of Medicine & Health Sciences
  • Eight health care degree programs offered
  • Only medical school in North Dakota
  • Resources for research, service, education
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A T Still University of Health Sciences - Master of Public Health Degree Online

800 W Jefferson
Kirksville, MO 63501
Type:  Private
Length:  N/A
Credits Req:  48 credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Online MPH program
  • Aligned with newly published public health standards
  • Prepares leaders across diverse public health roles
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Master of Public Health

4301 W Markham
Little Rock, AR 72205
Type:  Public
Length:  2 to 6 years
Credits Req:  42 credits
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Focus on disease prevention and life extension
  • Community outreach emphasis
  • Population-level rather than individual focus
  • Promotes prevention over cure
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University of Missouri-Columbia - Master of Public Health

105 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
Type:  Public
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  45 credit hours
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Tracks: population health, public health service, veterinary
  • On campus, online, or hybrid options
  • Open to traditional and non-traditional learners
  • Focus on Missouri and beyond
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Walden University - Master of Public Health

100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 1210
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Type:  Private
Length:  2 years
Credits Req:  64 quarter credits
Testing Req:  No GRE

QUICK TAKEAWAYS

  • Practice-based MPH program
  • Multidisciplinary expertise development
  • Skills to design public health programs
  • Leadership for reducing disparities
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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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