Des Moines University · West Des Moines, Iowa

Master of Public Health (Online)

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What Should You Know About Master of Public Health (Online) at Des Moines University?

Master of Public Health (online) is a MPH program at Des Moines University in West Des Moines, Iowa, offered online. It requires 42 credit hours and takes as little as two years full time; about three years part time. Published tuition: $908 per credit hour. The program doesn't require the GRE. Des Moines University's MPH Program is CEPH accredited.

3 Concentrations

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health Administration and Policy
  • Public Health Practice

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Program Details

DegreeMPH (Master of Public Health)
Formatonline
Credits42 credit hours
LengthAs little as two years full time; about three years part time
GREnot required
ApplicationSOPHAS
Tuition$908 per credit hour
PracticumApplied practice experience and integrative learning experience required

From dmu.edu, reviewed September 27, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How This Program Compares

  • At $908 per credit, this program is the 118th lowest of 213 MPH programs on this site that publish a per-credit rate (median $842).
  • Estimated tuition is $38,136 (42 credits times the per-credit rate, before fees), against a median of $37,008 across 198 MPH programs with both figures.
  • Its 42 credits compare with a median of 42 for MPH programs.
  • Among 218 programs with a epidemiology track, the median published rate is $895 per credit.
  • This site lists 258 online MPH programs, this one included.

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Where This Program Can Lead

Its epidemiology and health policy and management coursework lines up with these jobs (median pay in Iowa, BLS May 2025):

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Master of Public Health (Online): Common Questions

How Much Does Master of Public Health (Online) at Des Moines University Cost?

$908 per credit hour. Tuition is set by the school and changes each year; confirm fees and total cost with Des Moines University.

How Long Is Master of Public Health (Online) at Des Moines University?

42 credit hours, As little as two years full time; about three years part time, according to the program page.

Does Master of Public Health (Online) Require the GRE?

Des Moines University doesn't require the GRE for this program, according to its admissions information.

How Do You Apply to Master of Public Health (Online)?

Applications go through SOPHAS, the centralized application for schools and programs of public health. How SOPHAS works.

Is Master of Public Health (Online) Accredited?

Des Moines University's MPH Program is CEPH accredited.

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Sources

  1. dmu.edu: Master of Public Health (online) program page, reviewed September 27, 2026
  2. Council on Education for Public Health, list of accredited schools and programs (September 2026)

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