Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedDornsife School of Public HealthPrivate nonprofit · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does Drexel University Offer?

Drexel University offers 5 MPH programs and 2 related public health master's degrees. 4 MPHs are offered online. Its Dornsife School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $850 per credit (2026-27).

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5 MPH Programs at Drexel University

Admissions and Cost at Drexel University

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Health (on-campus)optionalSOPHAS$1,416 per credit hour$79,296
Online Executive Leadership MPHnot required$1,416 per credit hour (Masters of Public Health, Executive Quarter Program)$59,472
Online MPH in Epidemiologynot requireddirect$850 per credit hour (40 percent savings off the base rate of $1,416)$47,600
Online MPH in Global Healthnot requireddirect$850 per credit hour (40 percent savings off the base rate of $1,416)$47,600
Online MPH in Urban Healthdirect$850 per credit hour (40 percent savings off the base rate of $1,416)$47,600
MS in Biostatisticsnot requiredSOPHAS$1,525 per credit hour (Dornsife 'All Programs' rate)$71,675
Online MS in Infection Prevention and Controldirect$850 per credit hour (40 percent savings off the base rate of $1,416)$38,250

From Drexel 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 Drexel University Compares

Drexel University's lowest published MPH rate, $850 per credit, is above the national median of $842 (108th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 56 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 160 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 2nd of 14 in Pennsylvania and 56th of 317 schools on this site.

Drexel UniversityPennsylvania medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$850$1,305$842
MPH credits564542

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 Drexel University

  • MD/MPH
  • JD/MPH
  • Bachelor's + MPH (4+1)

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at Drexel University

  • Certificate in Public Health, online
  • Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control, online
  • Certificate in Maternal and Child Health, online
  • Certificate in LGBTQ+ Public Health, online

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at Drexel University

  • PhD in Biostatistics
  • PhD in Community Health and Prevention
  • PhD in Environmental and Occupational Health
  • PhD in Epidemiology
  • PhD in Health Services Research and Policy

Is Drexel University Accredited for Public Health?

Its Dornsife School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 07/01/2029. 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 Drexel University awarded 160 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 4 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
International Public Health70
Public Health, General48
Behavioral Aspects of Health36
Environmental Health6

Careers Drexel University's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$87,860360
Health education specialists$80,6702,690
Community health workers$50,7101,970
Occupational health and safety specialists$87,0504,890
Medical and health services managers$103,67030,480

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With Drexel University

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

Drexel University MPH: Common Questions

Is Drexel University's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its Dornsife School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 07/01/2029.

Does Drexel University Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Online Executive Leadership MPH, Online MPH in Epidemiology, Online MPH in Global Health and Online MPH in Urban Health are offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at Drexel University Cost?

Master of Public Health (on-campus): $1,416 per credit hour. Online Executive Leadership MPH: $1,416 per credit hour (Masters of Public Health, Executive Quarter Program). Online MPH in Epidemiology: $850 per credit hour (40 percent savings off the base rate of $1,416). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Drexel University Require the GRE for Its MPH?

Drexel University treats the GRE as optional for Master of Public Health (on-campus); policies differ by program, so check each program page.

How Many Credits Is the Drexel University MPH?

Master of Public Health (on-campus): 56 quarter credits (full-time program moves to a 42-credit semester structure beginning fall 2027) (2-year, 3-year, and part-time plans of study). Online Executive Leadership MPH: 42 semester credit hours (2 years). Online MPH in Epidemiology: 56 quarter credits (As little as 18 months).

What MPH Concentrations Does Drexel University Offer?

Community Health and Prevention, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Management and Policy, Global Health and Urban Health.

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Sources

  1. drexel.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