MPH-MBA Dual Public Health Degree

Accomplished public health professionals are in great demand in today’s job market. Equally important are well-equipped managers who are both efficient and effective. The Masters in Public Health – Masters in Business Administration (MPH-MBA) dual degree is designed to give students a better understanding of the planning, coordination, and management of running public health-related systems, programs, and/or organizations. Students who choose this type of dual degree usually have an average of 2 to 5 years of health-related work experience.

The MBA degree provides valuable training for professionals pursuing careers in administration and management, equipping them with skills learned in core business disciplines such as accounting, business law, economics, finance, information systems, management, management science, marketing, and others.

The MPH degree requires that students attain skills and knowledge in core public health disciplines of Biostatistics, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Epidemiology and Disease Control, Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, and Management, Policy and Community Health.

The combined program prepares students to apply the expertise and skills gained in business and management to solving crucial health and healthcare issues, as well as to advising on health policy issues. This can be done in a variety of public-interest arenas, including commercial or industrial employment, hospitals or insurance settings, or universities.

The MPH-MBA dual degree couples both of these important areas, allowing for a number of career opportunities and depending upon the student’s chosen area of specialty, graduates will be prepared to:

Manage and administer public health or health care organizations and agencies;
Assess the methodology, execution, analysis and conclusions of scientific studies;
Use empirical data to analyze the efficacy and feasibility of health policies and health care management decisions;
Consult with organizations and agencies on best practices for management and administration in public health or health care settings.

If this type of program is something that you are interested in pursuing, below is a list of schools that offer the Masters of Public Health – Masters of Business Administration dual degree.

MPH-MBA Dual Degree Programs

MPH-MBA dual degree programs are designed for students who want to combine public health expertise with business and leadership skills. These programs are typically offered through partnerships between schools of public health and business schools, allowing students to earn both degrees in less time than it would take to complete them separately. While details like admissions requirements, credit sharing, and program length can vary, many universities across the U.S. offer established MPH-MBA pathways.

In dual MPH-MBA programs, accreditation usually applies separately to each side of the program. Students should look for CEPH accreditation on the public health degree and review the business school’s accreditation status separately, often through AACSB or another recognized business accreditor.

Some universities that offer MPH-MBA or closely related dual degree programs include:

University	Format	Location	Study Length	Test Requirement	Number of Credits	Accrediting organization
Benedictine University	Online	Lisle, Illinois	3.5 years	No GRE Required	98	CEPH
Boston University	On-Campus	Boston, Massachusetts	3+ years	No GRE Required	91	CEPH
Campbell University	On-Campus	Buies Creek, North Carolina	3 years	GRE Required	71	CEPH
DePaul University	On-Campus	Chicago, Illinois	3+ years	No GRE Required	90	CEPH
Emory University	On-Campus	Atlanta, Georgia	2.5 years	No GRE Required	81	CEPH
Johns Hopkins University	On-Campus	Baltimore, Maryland	2 years	GRE Required	143	CEPH
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey	On-Campus	New Brunswick, New Jersey	3+ years	GMAT/GRE Required	84	CEPH
The University of Alabama at Birmingham	On-Campus	Birmingham, Alabama	2+ years	No GMAT Required	60	CEPH
University of California, Los Angeles	On-Campus	Los Angeles, California	3 years	No GRE Required	84	CEPH
University of Georgia	On-Campus	Athens, Georgia	3 years	GMAT/GRE Required	80	CEPH
University of Illinois at Chicago	On-Campus	Chicago, Illinois	2.5+ years	No GRE Required	56-64	CEPH
University of Nebraska Medical Center	On-Campus	Omaha, Nebraska	3 years	No GRE Required	60	CEPH
University of Toledo	On-Campus	Toledo, Ohio	3 years	GMAT/GRE Required	66	CEPH
Washington University in St. Louis	On-Campus	St. Louis, Missouri	3 years	No GRE Required	95	CEPH

Note: Some schools may offer a closely related variation, such as an MSPH-MBA, rather than a traditional MPH-MBA. Always review the specific program structure and accreditation details when comparing options.

Article updated April 2026

University and Program Name	Study Length	Test Requirement	Number of Credits
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Master of Public Health (MPH) info AD	As few as 20 months	No GRE Required	42
George Washington University Master of Public Health info AD	As few as 12 months	No GRE Required	45
George Washington University Doctor of Public Health info AD	36 months	No GRE Required	48
George Washington University Master of Health Administration info AD	As few as 24 months	No GRE Required	50
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute of Health Professions Master of Health Administration info AD	As few as 12 months (full time) or 24 months (part time)	No GMAT or GRE Required	36

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