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Explore Online Master of Public Health (MPH) Programs

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When it comes to the health of our world, every community matters and every moment counts.

By earning your Master of Public Health (MPH) degree online, you’ll gain the methodological training, specialized knowledge and interdisciplinary problem-solving skills you need to make a difference right now, no matter where you live.

To help you get started, we’ve compiled a list of online MPH programs, all of which are delivered by esteemed U.S. universities.

Accredited by the Council on Education
for Public Health (CEPH)

Bachelor’s Degree Required

No GRE Required

These programs are operated by 2U

The No. 12-ranked1 Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University has been training public health leaders online since 2013. No GRE required.

  • Duration: As few as 12 months full time
  • Specialization(s): Six optional elective course areas, including global health, health policy, and environmental and occupational health
  • Real-World Experience: One practicum at a local, national or international organization

MPH@GW is guaranteeing a tuition scholarship of $10,000 to students who are accepted and enrolled into the upcoming cohort.

SPONSORED

Earn your Master of Public Health (MPH) from UNC-Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Global Public Health in as few as 16–20 months. The CEPH-accredited online learning experience offers four concentrations: MPH Applied Epidemiology; MPH Health Policy; MPH Leadership in Practice; and MPH Nutrition, Food Systems and Health. No GRE required.

  • Duration: As few as 16-20 months
  • Four accredited concentrations: MPH Applied Epidemiology; MPH Health Policy; MPH Leadership in Practice; and MPH Nutrition, Food Systems and Health
  • Real-World Experience: 200+ hours of MPH practicum

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Careers in Public Health

Whether they’re tackling global crises like COVID-19 or partnering with local communities to combat ongoing threats — like systemic racism, climate change, chronic disease and substance abuse — public health professionals are essential to the health of our world.

They're also in demand. From 2023 to 2033, all health care occupations are projected to grow much faster than average — and add 1.9 million new jobs per year.2 With an MPH, you can explore careers that cross industries and sectors. Here are just a few examples of the careers public health professionals can pursue:

Epidemiologists3

$83,980 Median Pay (2024): 19% Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Medical and Health Services Managers4

$117,960 Median Pay (2024): 29% Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Dietitians and Nutritionists5

$73,850 Median Pay (2024): 7% Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Ready to make a difference that resonates across generations and disciplines? Learn more about the public health programs above to get started.

Information last updated: July 2026