Macon, Georgia

Mercer University MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedCollege of Health Professions, Department of Public HealthPrivate nonprofit · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does Mercer University Offer?

Mercer University offers 1 MPH program. The MPH is offered in person. Its Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $1,039 per credit (2026-27).

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The Mercer University MPH

Admissions and Cost at Mercer University

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public HealthoptionalSOPHAS$1,039 per credit hour ($9,351 per semester for 9 credit hours)

From Mercer 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 Mercer University Compares

Mercer University's lowest published MPH rate, $1,039 per credit, is above the national median of $842 (139th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). It awarded 86 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 5th of 10 in Georgia and 108th of 317 schools on this site.

Mercer UniversityGeorgia medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$1,039$550$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 Mercer University

  • DPT/MPH
  • PharmD/MPH
  • MMSc (Physician Assistant)/MPH
  • PsyD/MPH

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at Mercer University

  • DrPH

Is Mercer University 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 12/31/2026. 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 Mercer University awarded 86 public health master's degrees in 2022–23.

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With Mercer University

CEPH-accredited MPH programs at other schools that share a concentration with Mercer University, closest in per-credit price:

Mercer University MPH: Common Questions

Is Mercer University'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 12/31/2026.

Does Mercer University Offer an Online MPH?

No. Mercer University's MPH is offered in person, according to its program pages.

How Much Does the MPH at Mercer University Cost?

Master of Public Health: $1,039 per credit hour ($9,351 per semester for 9 credit hours). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Mercer University Require the GRE for Its MPH?

Mercer University treats the GRE as optional for Master of Public Health.

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Sources

  1. chp.mercer.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