Northridge, California

California State University-Northridge MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedDepartment of Health Sciences, Public Health ProgramPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does California State University-Northridge Offer?

California State University-Northridge offers 2 MPH programs. 1 MPH is offered online. Its Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $857 per credit (2027-28).

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2 MPH Programs at California State University-Northridge

Admissions and Cost at California State University-Northridge

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Health (on-campus)
Online MPH: Community Health Education (Tseng College)not requireddirect$857 per unit for the fall 2027 cohort$35,994

From California State University-Northridge's own program and tuition pages, reviewed September 27, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school. Blank cells: the program page doesn't state that detail.

How California State University-Northridge Compares

California State University-Northridge's lowest published MPH rate, $857 per credit, is above the national median of $842 (111th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 42 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 152 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 7th of 33 in California and 62nd of 317 schools on this site.

California State University-NorthridgeCalifornia medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$857$773$842
MPH credits424342

Medians across MPH programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. Estimated tuition is the per-credit rate times the credits, before fees; the MPH cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

Is California State University-Northridge Accredited for Public Health?

Its Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2026. CEPH accreditation is the public health field's own quality review, and graduates of CEPH-accredited schools and programs can sit the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam on the strength of their degree. How CEPH accreditation works.

Federal data (IPEDS) show California State University-Northridge awarded 152 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 2 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, General122
Environmental Health30

Careers California State University-Northridge's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$110,7601,480
Health education specialists$63,61012,520
Community health workers$58,0509,500

Pay in California, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With California State University-Northridge

CEPH-accredited MPH programs at other schools that share a concentration with California State University-Northridge and are offered online, closest in per-credit price:

California State University-Northridge MPH: Common Questions

Is California State University-Northridge's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2026.

Does California State University-Northridge Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Online MPH: Community Health Education (Tseng College) is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at California State University-Northridge Cost?

Online MPH: Community Health Education (Tseng College): $857 per unit for the fall 2027 cohort. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does California State University-Northridge Require the GRE for Its MPH?

California State University-Northridge doesn't require the GRE for Online MPH: Community Health Education (Tseng College).

How Many Credits Is the California State University-Northridge MPH?

Online MPH: Community Health Education (Tseng College): 42 units (2.5 years (seven terms), asynchronous; cohort limited to 37 students).

What MPH Concentrations Does California State University-Northridge Offer?

Community Health Education and Applied Epidemiology.

More MPH Programs in California

Sources

  1. csun.edu: public health program pages, reviewed September 27, 2026
  2. Council on Education for Public Health, list of accredited schools and programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022–23

Every program here was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation comes from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) list, and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list. How we verify programs