Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedDepartment of Public Health Sciences, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public HealthPrivate nonprofit · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does Loyola University Chicago Offer?

Loyola University Chicago offers 1 MPH program and 1 related public health master's degree. Its MPH is offered online. Its Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $1,355 per credit.

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The Loyola University Chicago MPH

Admissions and Cost at Loyola University Chicago

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public HealthwaivableSOPHAS$1,355.00 per credit hour$56,910
MS in Clinical Research Methods and Epidemiology

From Loyola University Chicago'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 Loyola University Chicago Compares

Loyola University Chicago's lowest published MPH rate, $1,355 per credit, is above the national median of $842 (172nd lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 42 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 84 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 5th of 14 in Illinois and 112th of 317 schools on this site.

Loyola University ChicagoIllinois medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$1,355$590$842
MPH credits424342

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 Loyola University Chicago

  • MD/MPH
  • MSW/MPH
  • BS in Public Health/MPH
  • BS in Environmental Health/MPH

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at Loyola University Chicago

  • Public Health Certificate

Is Loyola University Chicago Accredited for Public Health?

Its Public Health Program 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 Loyola University Chicago awarded 84 public health master's degrees in 2022–23.

Careers Loyola University Chicago's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$102,720240
Statisticians (including biostatisticians)$119,760480
Medical and health services managers$117,85022,460

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With Loyola University Chicago

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

Loyola University Chicago MPH: Common Questions

Is Loyola University Chicago's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2028.

Does Loyola University Chicago Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Master of Public Health is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at Loyola University Chicago Cost?

Master of Public Health: $1,355.00 per credit hour. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Loyola University Chicago Require the GRE for Its MPH?

Loyola University Chicago requires the GRE unless you qualify for a waiver for Master of Public Health.

How Many Credits Is the Loyola University Chicago MPH?

Master of Public Health: 42 credit hours (Typically two to three years; 1.5 to 5 years depending on course load).

What MPH Concentrations Does Loyola University Chicago Offer?

Epidemiology, Global Health Equity, Public Health Policy and Management and Biostatistics.

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Sources

  1. luc.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