CUNY Graduate School and University Center · New York, New York
MS in Public Health Data Science
What Should You Know About MS in Public Health Data Science at CUNY Graduate School and University Center?
MS in Public Health Data Science is a MS program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, New York, offered online. It requires 36 credits. Published tuition: 2026-27 MS online degree program: $470 per credit (NYS residents), $565 per credit (non-residents). The program treats the GRE as optional. CUNY Graduate School and University Center's public health unit is CEPH accredited.
Program Details
| Degree | MS |
|---|---|
| Format | online |
| Credits | 36 credits |
| GRE | optional |
| Application | SOPHAS |
| Tuition | 2026-27 MS online degree program: $470 per credit (NYS residents), $565 per credit (non-residents) |
| Practicum | Capstone project |
From sph.cuny.edu, reviewed September 27, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How This Program Compares
- At $470 per credit, this program is the 8th lowest of 70 MS programs on this site that publish a per-credit rate (median $1,149).
- Estimated tuition is $16,920 (36 credits times the per-credit rate, before fees), against a median of $38,250 across 64 MS programs with both figures.
- Its 36 credits compare with a median of 36 for MS programs.
- Among 154 programs with a biostatistics track, the median published rate is $992 per credit.
- This site lists 41 online MS programs, this one included.
Where This Program Can Lead
Its biostatistics coursework lines up with these jobs (median pay in New York, BLS May 2025):
- Biostatistician: $136,020
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MS in Public Health Data Science: Common Questions
How Much Does MS in Public Health Data Science at CUNY Graduate School and University Center Cost?
2026-27 MS online degree program: $470 per credit (NYS residents), $565 per credit (non-residents). Tuition is set by the school and changes each year; confirm fees and total cost with CUNY Graduate School and University Center.
How Long Is MS in Public Health Data Science at CUNY Graduate School and University Center?
36 credits, according to the program page.
Does MS in Public Health Data Science Require the GRE?
CUNY Graduate School and University Center treats the GRE as optional for this program, according to its admissions information.
How Do You Apply to MS in Public Health Data Science?
Applications go through SOPHAS, the centralized application for schools and programs of public health. How SOPHAS works.
Is MS in Public Health Data Science Accredited?
CUNY Graduate School and University Center's public health unit is CEPH accredited.