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CUNY Graduate School and University Center MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedCUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy (CUNY SPH)Public · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does CUNY Graduate School and University Center Offer?

CUNY Graduate School and University Center offers 7 MPH programs and 4 related public health master's degrees. Its MPH is offered online. Its public health unit is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $470 per credit (2026-27).

CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy degrees are conferred through the CUNY Graduate Center.

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7 MPH Programs at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Admissions and Cost at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
MPH in Community HealthSOPHAS2026-27: NYS residents $7,365 per semester full time or $620 per credit part time/online; non-residents $1,005 per credit (hybrid) or $745 per credit (online degree program)$26,040
MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health SciencesSOPHAS2026-27: NYS residents $7,365 per semester full time or $620 per credit part time/online; non-residents $1,005 per credit (hybrid) or $745 per credit (online degree program)$26,040
MPH in Epidemiology and BiostatisticsSOPHAS2026-27: NYS residents $7,365 per semester full time or $620 per credit part time/online; non-residents $1,005 per credit (hybrid) or $745 per credit (online degree program)$26,040
MPH in Health Policy and ManagementSOPHAS2026-27: NYS residents $7,365 per semester full time or $620 per credit part time/online; non-residents $1,005 per credit (hybrid) or $745 per credit (online degree program)$26,040
MPH in Public Health NutritionSOPHAS2026-27: NYS residents $7,365 per semester full time or $620 per credit part time/online; non-residents $1,005 per credit (hybrid) or $745 per credit (online degree program)$26,040
MPH in Sexual and Reproductive Justice & HealthoptionalSOPHAS2026-27: NYS residents $7,365 per semester full time or $620 per credit part time/online; non-residents $1,005 per credit (hybrid) or $745 per credit (online degree program)$26,040
1 Year MPH (accelerated, fully online)SOPHAS2026-27 MPH online degree program: $620 per credit (NYS residents), $745 per credit (non-residents)
MS in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (Industrial Hygiene)SOPHAS2026-27 MS: NYS residents $5,545 per semester full time or $470 per credit part time/online; non-residents $855 per credit (hybrid) or $565 per credit (online degree program)$18,330
MS in Health Communication for Social ChangeSOPHAS2026-27 MS online degree program: $470 per credit (NYS residents), $565 per credit (non-residents)$16,920
MS in Population Health InformaticsSOPHAS2026-27 MS online degree program: $470 per credit (NYS residents), $565 per credit (non-residents)$18,330
MS in Public Health Data ScienceoptionalSOPHAS2026-27 MS online degree program: $470 per credit (NYS residents), $565 per credit (non-residents)$16,920

From CUNY Graduate School and University Center'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 CUNY Graduate School and University Center Compares

CUNY Graduate School and University Center's lowest published MPH rate, $620 per credit, is below the national median of $842 (67th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 42 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 540 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 2nd of 24 in New York and 10th of 317 schools on this site.

CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew York medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$620$1,270$842
MPH credits424542

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 CUNY Graduate School and University Center

  • 4+1 Accelerated Graduate Degree Program (bachelor's at partner CUNY colleges + CUNY SPH MPH or MS)
  • MD (Albert Einstein College of Medicine) + MPH (CUNY SPH) five-year partnership; the school states it is not a dual degree program

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

  • Advanced Certificate in Public Health (15 credits), on campus, hybrid and online
  • Advanced Certificate in Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology (12 credits), online
  • Advanced Certificate in Environmental Risk Assessment (12 credits), online
  • Advanced Certificate in Industrial Hygiene (12 credits), online
  • Advanced Certificate in Public Health Data Science (12 credits), online

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

  • PhD in Community Health and Health Policy
  • PhD in Environmental and Planetary Health Sciences
  • PhD in Epidemiology

Is CUNY Graduate School and University Center Accredited for Public Health?

Its public health unit is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2032. 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 CUNY Graduate School and University Center awarded 540 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 5 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, General440
Public Health, Other36
Public Health Education and Promotion28
Environmental Health22
International Public Health14

Careers CUNY Graduate School and University Center'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 CUNY Graduate School and University Center

CEPH-accredited MPH programs at other schools that share a concentration with CUNY Graduate School and University Center and are offered online, closest in per-credit price:

CUNY Graduate School and University Center MPH: Common Questions

Is CUNY Graduate School and University Center's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its public health unit is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2032.

Does CUNY Graduate School and University Center Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. MPH in Community Health, MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, MPH in Health Policy and Management, MPH in Public Health Nutrition, MPH in Sexual and Reproductive Justice & Health and 1 Year MPH (accelerated, fully online) are offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at CUNY Graduate School and University Center Cost?

MPH in Community Health: 2026-27: NYS residents $7,365 per semester full time or $620 per credit part time/online; non-residents $1,005 per credit (hybrid) or $745 per credit (online degree program). MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences: 2026-27: NYS residents $7,365 per semester full time or $620 per credit part time/online; non-residents $1,005 per credit (hybrid) or $745 per credit (online degree program). MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics: 2026-27: NYS residents $7,365 per semester full time or $620 per credit part time/online; non-residents $1,005 per credit (hybrid) or $745 per credit (online degree program). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does CUNY Graduate School and University Center Require the GRE for Its MPH?

CUNY Graduate School and University Center treats the GRE as optional for MPH in Sexual and Reproductive Justice & Health.

How Many Credits Is the CUNY Graduate School and University Center MPH?

MPH in Community Health: 42 credits. MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences: 42 credits. MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics: 42 credits.

What MPH Concentrations Does CUNY Graduate School and University Center Offer?

Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Health Policy and Management and Public Health Nutrition.

More MPH Programs in New York

Sources

  1. sph.cuny.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