West Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines University MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedDepartment of Public Health (Master of Public Health program)Private nonprofit · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does Des Moines University Offer?

Des Moines University offers 1 MPH program. Its MPH is offered online. Its MPH Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $908 per credit (2026-27).

The Des Moines University MPH

Admissions and Cost at Des Moines University

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Health (online)not requiredSOPHAS$908 per credit hour$38,136

From Des Moines 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 Des Moines University Compares

Des Moines University's lowest published MPH rate, $908 per credit, is above the national median of $842 (118th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 42 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 60 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 2nd of 2 in Iowa and 145th of 317 schools on this site.

Des Moines UniversityIowa medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$908$908$842
MPH credits424242

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 Des Moines University

  • MHA/MPH
  • DO/MPH
  • DPM/MPH
  • DPT/MPH
  • OTD/MPH

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at Des Moines University

  • Graduate Certificate in Public Health Practice, online

Is Des Moines University Accredited for Public Health?

Its MPH Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2031. 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 Des Moines University awarded 60 public health master's degrees in 2022–23.

Careers Des Moines University's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$79,88090
Medical and health services managers$101,9406,200

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With Des Moines University

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

Des Moines University MPH: Common Questions

Is Des Moines University's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its MPH Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2031.

Does Des Moines University Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Master of Public Health (online) is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at Des Moines University Cost?

Master of Public Health (online): $908 per credit hour. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Des Moines University Require the GRE for Its MPH?

Des Moines University doesn't require the GRE for Master of Public Health (online).

How Many Credits Is the Des Moines University MPH?

Master of Public Health (online): 42 credit hours (As little as two years full time; about three years part time).

What MPH Concentrations Does Des Moines University Offer?

Epidemiology, Public Health Administration and Policy and Public Health Practice.

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Sources

  1. dmu.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