San Diego, California

National University MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedMPH ProgramPrivate nonprofit · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does National University Offer?

National University offers 1 MPH program. Its MPH is offered online. Its MPH Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $644 per credit.

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The National University MPH

Admissions and Cost at National University

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Healthnot requireddirect$644 per credit$30,912

From National University'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 National University Compares

National University's lowest published MPH rate, $644 per credit, is below the national median of $842 (77th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 48 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 166 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 6th of 33 in California and 52nd of 317 schools on this site.

National UniversityCalifornia medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$644$773$842
MPH credits484342

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.

Is National University Accredited for Public Health?

Its MPH 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 National University awarded 166 public health master's degrees in 2022–23.

Careers National University's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Health education specialists$63,61012,520
Community health workers$58,0509,500
Medical and health services managers$141,48075,090

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With National University

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

National University MPH: Common Questions

Is National University's MPH CEPH Accredited?

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

Does National University Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Master of Public Health is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at National University Cost?

Master of Public Health: $644 per credit. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does National University Require the GRE for Its MPH?

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

How Many Credits Is the National University MPH?

Master of Public Health: 48 semester credit hours (About 18 months on average; 4-week courses).

What MPH Concentrations Does National University Offer?

Health Promotion, Community Mental Health and Healthcare Administration.

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Sources

  1. nu.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