New York, New York

Columbia University MPH Programs

Columbia University in the City of New York

CEPH accreditedMailman School of Public HealthPrivate nonprofit · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does Columbia University Offer?

Columbia University offers 4 MPH programs and 12 related public health master's degrees. 1 MPH is offered online. Its Mailman School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $2,222 per credit (2026-27).

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4 MPH Programs at Columbia University

Admissions and Cost at Columbia University

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Columbia MPH (two-year)optionalSOPHAS2026-2027 tuition: $49,888 (across two semesters), MPH or MHA full time; estimated program fees $8,391
Accelerated MPH (one year)optionalSOPHASMPH Accelerated/Dual 2026-2027 tuition: $78,552 (across two semesters); program length 3 semesters
Advanced MPH OnlineoptionalSOPHAS2026-2027 tuition: $39,276 (across two semesters); estimated program fees $1,674
Executive Healthcare Management Program (Executive MPH track)directExecutive MHA/MPH 2026-2027 tuition: $49,890 (across three semesters); estimated program fees $8,511
MS in Biostatistics - Theory and MethodsSOPHAS$2,222 per credit (MS Biostatistics and Epidemiology, 2026-2027); estimated program fees $8,391$79,992
MS in Biostatistics - Public Health Data ScienceSOPHAS$2,222 per credit (MS Biostatistics and Epidemiology, 2026-2027); estimated program fees $8,391$79,992
MS in Biostatistics - Pharmaceutical StatisticsSOPHAS$2,222 per credit (MS Biostatistics and Epidemiology, 2026-2027)$77,770
MS in Biostatistics - Statistical GeneticsrequiredSOPHAS$2,222 per credit (MS Biostatistics and Epidemiology, 2026-2027)$79,992
MS in Biostatistics - Clinical Research MethodsSOPHAS$2,222 per credit (2026-2027 per-credit rate)$66,660
MS in Patient-Oriented ResearchSOPHAS$2,222 per credit (2026-2027 per-credit rate)$66,660
MS in Environmental Health Sciences - ToxicologySOPHAS$2,222 per credit (MS Environmental Health Sciences, 2026-2027); estimated program fees $8,391$79,992
MS in Environmental Health Sciences - Environmental Health Data ScienceoptionalSOPHAS$2,222 per credit (MS Environmental Health Sciences, 2026-2027); estimated program fees $8,391$79,992
MS in EpidemiologySOPHAS$2,222 per credit (MS Biostatistics and Epidemiology, 2026-2027); estimated program fees $8,391
Online MS in EpidemiologySOPHAS$2,222 per credit (MS Epidemiology Online, 2026-2027)
MS in Population and Family HealthSOPHAS$2,222 per credit (MS Population and Family Health, 2026-2027); estimated program fees $8,391$66,660
MS in Sociomedical SciencesSOPHAS$2,222 per credit (MS Sociomedical Sciences, 2026-2027); estimated program fees $8,391$66,660

From Columbia University's own program and tuition pages, reviewed September 27, 2026. SOPHAS is the centralized application for schools and programs of public health. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school. Blank cells: the program page doesn't state that detail.

How Columbia University Compares

Its MPH requires 42 to 45 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 858 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 1st of 24 in New York and 4th of 317 schools on this site.

Columbia UniversityNew York medianU.S. median
MPH credits42–454542

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.

Dual Degrees With the MPH at Columbia University

  • DDS/MPH
  • JD/MPH
  • MA/MPH (with The Jewish Theological Seminary)
  • MBA/MPH
  • MD/MPH
  • MIA/MPH
  • MPA/MPH
  • MS in Bioethics/MPH
  • MSOT/MPH
  • MSSW/MPH
  • MSUP/MPH
  • BA/MPH 4+1 (Barnard College, Columbia College and other participating colleges)

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at Columbia University

  • DrPH (Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Population and Family Health)
  • PhD (Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Sociomedical Sciences; conferred by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences)

Is Columbia University Accredited for Public Health?

Its Mailman School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 12/31/2032. 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 Columbia University awarded 858 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 2 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, General782
Environmental Health76

Careers Columbia University's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$80,220670
Statisticians (including biostatisticians)$136,0201,220
Health education specialists$62,5604,150
Community health workers$58,1305,800
Occupational health and safety specialists$95,7206,840
Medical and health services managers$164,12033,200

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With Columbia University

CEPH-accredited MPH programs at other schools in the same fields, offered online:

Columbia University MPH: Common Questions

Is Columbia University's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its Mailman School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 12/31/2032.

Does Columbia University Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Advanced MPH Online is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at Columbia University Cost?

Columbia MPH (two-year): 2026-2027 tuition: $49,888 (across two semesters), MPH or MHA full time; estimated program fees $8,391. Accelerated MPH (one year): MPH Accelerated/Dual 2026-2027 tuition: $78,552 (across two semesters); program length 3 semesters. Advanced MPH Online: 2026-2027 tuition: $39,276 (across two semesters); estimated program fees $1,674. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Columbia University Require the GRE for Its MPH?

Columbia University treats the GRE as optional for Columbia MPH (two-year).

How Many Credits Is the Columbia University MPH?

Accelerated MPH (one year): 42 credits (General Public Health track) (One year (fall, spring, summer)). Executive Healthcare Management Program (Executive MPH track): 45 credits (24 months, part time; monthly four-day weekends).

What MPH Concentrations Does Columbia University Offer?

Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Policy & Management, Population & Family Health, Sociomedical Sciences, Certificates: Advanced Epidemiology; Applied Biostatistics and Public Health Data Science; Child, Youth, and Family Health; Climate and Health; Comparative Effectiveness Outcomes Research; Environmental Health Policy; Epidemiology of Chronic Disease; Epidemiology of Population Mental Health; Food Systems and Public Health; Global Health; Health of an Aging Society; Health Communication; Health and Human Rights; Health Policy Analysis; Health Policy and Practice; Health Promotion Research and Practice; History, Ethics, and Law; Infectious Disease Epidemiology; Injury and Violence Prevention; Molecular Epidemiology; Public Health and Humanitarian Action; Public Health Research Methods; Sexuality, Sexual and Reproductive Health; Social Determinants of Health; Toxicology, Health Policy and Management, Population and Family Health, General Public Health, Implementation Science and Health Communications.

More MPH Programs in New York

Sources

  1. publichealth.columbia.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