Ponce, Puerto Rico

Ponce Health Sciences University MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedPublic Health ProgramPrivate for-profit · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does Ponce Health Sciences University Offer?

Ponce Health Sciences University offers 2 MPH programs. 1 MPH is offered online. Its Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $400 per credit.

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2 MPH Programs at Ponce Health Sciences University

Admissions and Cost at Ponce Health Sciences University

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public HealthdirectResident $400 per credit; non-resident $535 per credit$22,000
Master of Public Health in International HealthdirectResident $400 per credit; non-resident $535 per credit

From Ponce Health Sciences 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 Ponce Health Sciences University Compares

Ponce Health Sciences University's lowest published MPH rate, $400 per credit, is below the national median of $842 (16th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 55 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 66 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 2nd of 5 in Puerto Rico and 138th of 317 schools on this site.

Ponce Health Sciences UniversityPuerto Rico medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$400$205$842
MPH credits555642

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.

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at Ponce Health Sciences University

  • Doctor of Public Health in Epidemiology (on campus)

Is Ponce Health Sciences 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 07/1/2026. 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 Ponce Health Sciences University awarded 66 public health master's degrees in 2022–23.

Careers Ponce Health Sciences University's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$48,38040
Occupational health and safety specialists$45,6301,430

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With Ponce Health Sciences University

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

Ponce Health Sciences University MPH: Common Questions

Is Ponce Health Sciences 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 07/1/2026.

Does Ponce Health Sciences University Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Master of Public Health in International Health is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at Ponce Health Sciences University Cost?

Master of Public Health: Resident $400 per credit; non-resident $535 per credit. Master of Public Health in International Health: Resident $400 per credit; non-resident $535 per credit. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Credits Is the Ponce Health Sciences University MPH?

Master of Public Health: 55 credits (2 years).

What MPH Concentrations Does Ponce Health Sciences University Offer?

General Public Health, Epidemiology, Environmental Health and International Health.

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Sources

  1. phsu.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