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Ohio State University MPH Programs

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CEPH accreditedCollege of Public HealthPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does Ohio State University Offer?

Ohio State University 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).

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2 MPH Programs at Ohio State University

Admissions and Cost at Ohio State University

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public HealthoptionalSOPHAS
Online Program for Experienced Professionals - Master of Public Healthnot requiredSOPHAS
Master of Science in Public HealthoptionalSOPHAS

From Ohio State 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 Ohio State University Compares

Its MPH requires 42 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 152 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 2nd of 10 in Ohio and 63rd of 317 schools on this site.

Ohio State UniversityOhio 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 Ohio State University

  • MPH/MD
  • MPH-Veterinary Public Health/DVM
  • MPH-Health Behavior and Health Promotion/MPA
  • MPH-Health Behavior and Health Promotion/MSW
  • MPH-Program for Experienced Professionals/MS in Pediatric Dentistry
  • MHA/MPH
  • BSPH/MPH (3+2)

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at Ohio State University

  • Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics, online
  • Graduate Certificate in Environmental Public Health Risk Assessment
  • Graduate Certificate in Global One Health
  • Graduate Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
  • Foundations in Public Health Graduate Certificate, online

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at Ohio State University

  • PhD in Biostatistics
  • PhD in Environmental Public Health
  • PhD in Epidemiology
  • PhD in Health Behavior and Health Promotion
  • PhD in Health Services Management and Policy

Is Ohio State 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 12/31/2032. 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 Ohio State University awarded 152 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 2 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, General146
Environmental Health6

Careers Ohio State University'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
Occupational health and safety specialists$91,4606,820
Health information technologists and medical registrars$71,3302,500

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With Ohio State University

CEPH-accredited MPH programs at other schools in the same fields, offered online:

Ohio State University MPH: Common Questions

Is Ohio State 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 12/31/2032.

Does Ohio State University Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Online Program for Experienced Professionals - Master of Public Health is offered online.

Does Ohio State University Require the GRE for Its MPH?

Ohio State University treats the GRE as optional for Master of Public Health; policies differ by program, so check each program page.

How Many Credits Is the Ohio State University MPH?

Master of Public Health: 45 minimum credit hours (Epidemiology) (Autumn start). Online Program for Experienced Professionals - Master of Public Health: 42 credit hours (Part time; Autumn, Winter and Summer starts).

What MPH Concentrations Does Ohio State University Offer?

Biomedical Informatics, Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Behavior and Health Promotion, Veterinary Public Health and Program for Experienced Professionals.

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Sources

  1. cph.osu.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