West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University-Main Campus MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedDepartment of Public Health, College of Health and Human SciencesPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does Purdue University-Main Campus Offer?

Purdue University-Main Campus offers 2 MPH programs and 1 related public health master's degree. 1 MPH is offered online. Its public health unit is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

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2 MPH Programs at Purdue University-Main Campus

Admissions and Cost at Purdue University-Main Campus

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Health (residential)direct
Online Master of Public Healthnot requireddirect
Master of Science in Public Healthdirect

From Purdue University-Main Campus'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 Purdue University-Main Campus Compares

Its MPH requires 42 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 196 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 3rd of 7 in Indiana and 40th of 317 schools on this site.

Purdue University-Main CampusIndiana 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 Purdue University-Main Campus

  • Concurrent PhD/MS/MA-MPH
  • 4+1 combined BS/BA-MPH

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at Purdue University-Main Campus

  • PhD in Public Health (on campus)

Is Purdue University-Main Campus Accredited for Public Health?

Its public health unit is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2031. 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 Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 196 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 2 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, General194
Health/Medical Physics2

Careers Purdue University-Main Campus's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$77,250170
Statisticians (including biostatisticians)$109,300230
Health education specialists$58,1701,380
Community health workers$47,9601,310

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With Purdue University-Main Campus

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

Purdue University-Main Campus MPH: Common Questions

Is Purdue University-Main Campus's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its public health unit is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2031.

Does Purdue University-Main Campus Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Online Master of Public Health is offered online.

Does Purdue University-Main Campus Require the GRE for Its MPH?

Purdue University-Main Campus doesn't require the GRE for Online Master of Public Health.

How Many Credits Is the Purdue University-Main Campus MPH?

Master of Public Health (residential): 42 credits (About two years full time; about three years part time). Online Master of Public Health: 42 credits (14 classes) (7 semesters or 2 years; 8-week classes, 16-week practicum).

What MPH Concentrations Does Purdue University-Main Campus Offer?

Family and Community Health, Biostatistics and Epidemiology.

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Sources

  1. hhs.purdue.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