Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedCollege of Public HealthPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does George Mason University Offer?

George Mason University offers 1 MPH program and 1 related public health master's degree. Its MPH is offered online. Its College of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

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The George Mason University MPH

Admissions and Cost at George Mason University

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Healthnot requiredSOPHAS
MS in Global Healthnot required

From George Mason 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 George Mason University Compares

Its MPH requires 42 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 120 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 2nd of 9 in Virginia and 76th of 317 schools on this site.

George Mason UniversityVirginia medianU.S. median
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 George Mason University

  • Accelerated Bachelor's/Master of Public Health (MPH)

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at George Mason University

  • Public Health Graduate Certificate
  • Epidemiology Graduate Certificate
  • Global Health Graduate Certificate
  • Food Security Graduate Certificate

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at George Mason University

  • PhD in Public Health
  • PhD in Health Services Research

Is George Mason University Accredited for Public Health?

Its College of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2030. 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 George Mason University awarded 120 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 2 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, General118
International Public Health2

Careers George Mason University's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$84,930220
Health education specialists$64,040690
Community health workers$48,910620
Medical and health services managers$129,27010,210

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With George Mason University

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George Mason University MPH: Common Questions

Is George Mason University's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its College of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2030.

Does George Mason University Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Master of Public Health is offered online.

Does George Mason University Require the GRE for Its MPH?

George Mason University doesn't require the GRE for Master of Public Health.

How Many Credits Is the George Mason University MPH?

Master of Public Health: 42 credits.

What MPH Concentrations Does George Mason University Offer?

Community Health Promotion, Epidemiology, Food Security and Nutrition, Global Health, Health Equity and Social Justice, Health Policy and Public Health Practice (100% online).

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Sources

  1. publichealth.gmu.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