Kent, Ohio

Kent State University at Kent MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedCollege of Public Health and Health SciencesPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does Kent State University at Kent Offer?

Kent State University at Kent offers 2 MPH programs and 1 related public health master's degree. 1 MPH is offered online. Its College of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $695 per credit (2026-27).

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2 MPH Programs at Kent State University at Kent

Admissions and Cost at Kent State University at Kent

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Health (in-person/hybrid)
Online Master of Public Healthnot requireddirect$695 per credit hour Ohio residents; $705 out of state (plus $15 per credit distance learning fee)
Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology

From Kent State University at Kent's own program and tuition pages, reviewed September 27, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school. Blank cells: the program page doesn't state that detail.

How Kent State University at Kent Compares

Kent State University at Kent's lowest published MPH rate, $695 per credit, is below the national median of $842 (89th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). It awarded 248 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 1st of 10 in Ohio and 33rd of 317 schools on this site.

Kent State University at KentOhio medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$695$695$842

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 Kent State University at Kent

  • 3+3 Law Degree Pathway in Public Health

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at Kent State University at Kent

  • Clinical Research Graduate Certificate, online
  • Healthcare Compliance Graduate Certificate, online

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at Kent State University at Kent

  • PhD in Public Health (Epidemiology; Health Policy and Management; Prevention Science)

Is Kent State University at Kent 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 7/1/2028. 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 Kent State University at Kent awarded 248 public health master's degrees in 2022–23.

Careers Kent State University at Kent's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$76,480300
Statisticians (including biostatisticians)$98,190580
Health education specialists$64,8601,970
Community health workers$50,6501,910
Medical and health services managers$106,14024,390

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With Kent State University at Kent

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

Kent State University at Kent MPH: Common Questions

Is Kent State University at Kent'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 7/1/2028.

Does Kent State University at Kent Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Online Master of Public Health is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at Kent State University at Kent Cost?

Online Master of Public Health: $695 per credit hour Ohio residents; $705 out of state (plus $15 per credit distance learning fee). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Kent State University at Kent Require the GRE for Its MPH?

Kent State University at Kent doesn't require the GRE for Online Master of Public Health.

How Many Credits Is the Kent State University at Kent MPH?

Master of Public Health (in-person/hybrid): 42 minimum credit hours. Online Master of Public Health: 42 minimum credit hours (As few as 24 months; fall, spring and summer starts).

What MPH Concentrations Does Kent State University at Kent Offer?

Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Policy and Management and Social and Behavioral Sciences.

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Sources

  1. kent.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