Public health professionals help New Mexico communities improve health through education, research, policy, prevention programs, and direct community support. For students who want to study public health in the state, New Mexico State University and the University of New Mexico currently offer Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)-accredited Master of Public Health (MPH) programs, with concentration options in areas such as epidemiology, community health, health behavior and promotion, health management and policy, and health systems, services, and policy.

Making the decision to pursue a higher degree can be an invigorating experience. There are many options for the MPH, both in traditional institutions and in an online setting. New Mexico State University offers MPH options through NMSU Global Campus, including 100% online concentrations in Health Behavior and Health Promotion and Health Management, Administration, and Policy. The University of New Mexico offers an MPH with concentrations in Community Health, Epidemiology, and Health Systems, Services, and Policy. CEPH accreditation is an important quality marker because it shows that a public health program meets recognized standards for graduate public health education.

Making the decision to pursue a higher degree can be an invigorating experience. There are many options for the MPH, both in traditional institutions and in an online setting. New Mexico State University offers MPH options through NMSU Global Campus, including 100% online concentrations in Health Behavior and Health Promotion and Health Management, Administration, and Policy. The University of New Mexico offers an MPH with concentrations in Community Health, Epidemiology, and Health Systems, Services, and Policy. CEPH accreditation is an important quality marker because it shows that a public health program meets recognized standards for graduate public health education.

Information last updated: May 2026

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