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Public Health Schools and MPH Programs in Nebraska
Nebraska has two Master of Public Health programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH): Creighton University and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, both based in Omaha. Nebraska is nevertheless home to a growing public health industry, with all ten public health professions tracked by the BLS projected to see employment growth nationally through 2034. Read on to learn more about public health schools and career opportunities in Nebraska.
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Master of Public Health (MPH) Programs in Nebraska
| Institution & Program | Delivery Mode | Location | Study Length | Test requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Creighton UniversityMaster of Public Health | Online | Omaha, NE | 2.5 years | No GRE required |
University of Nebraska Medical CenterMaster of Public Health | In-Person | Omaha, NE | 2 years | No GRE required |
University of Nebraska Medical CenterMaster of Public Health | Online | Omaha, NE | 2 years | No GRE required |
Nebraska has two CEPH-accredited MPH options based in Omaha: Creighton University and the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Creighton offers a fully online MPH, while UNMC offers MPH study options online and on campus. UNMC students can choose from concentrations including biostatistics, epidemiology, emergency preparedness, environmental and occupational health, health promotion, maternal and child health, population health informatics, and public health administration and policy. Creighton’s MPH offers concentrations in health care ethics, health care management, and global health promotion. Students who want a concentration not available through either Nebraska-based program may also want to compare online MPH programs offered by universities in other states.
Public Health Career Outlook in Nebraska
Public health careers in Nebraska show positive employment trends across all occupations tracked. Medical and health services managers and healthcare administrators command the highest median salaries in the state at $107,700 per year as of May 2025, and are also projected to see the strongest job growth nationally at 29% through 2034. Epidemiologists and health information technologists are also notable, with projected national growth of 16% and 17% respectively through 2034.
The table below shows the demand and earning potential for public health careers in Nebraska, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025).
Job Title | Median Annual Salary in NE (May 2025) | Median Annual Salary in U.S. (May 2025) | Projected Job Growth in U.S., 2024–2034 |
|---|---|---|---|
Biostatisticians | $83,480 | $105,650 | 8% |
Health Specialties Professors | $80,960 | $107,310 | 4% |
Environmental Health Specialists | $64,040 | $82,220 | 7% |
Epidemiologists | $83,240 | $87,220 | 16% |
Medical and Health Services Managers/Healthcare Administrators | $107,700 | $123,860 | 29% |
Health Educators | $56,800 | $64,070 | 7% |
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $83,990 | $90,150 | 6% |
Medical Records Specialists | $51,670 | $51,140 | 9% |
Dietitians and Nutritionists | $70,160 | $76,400 | 7% |
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars | $49,520 | $68,020 | 17% |
Information last updated June 2026, using May 2025 BLS OEWS data. Job growth projections from BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034.
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|---|---|---|
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