New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University-New Brunswick MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedRutgers School of Public HealthPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does Rutgers University-New Brunswick Offer?

Rutgers University-New Brunswick offers 3 MPH programs and 4 related public health master's degrees. 1 MPH is offered online. Its School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $1,126 per credit (2026-27).

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3 MPH Programs at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Admissions and Cost at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Health (in-person)optionalSOPHAS$1,126 per credit in-state; $1,685 per credit out-of-state (plus $450 per semester general service fee)$50,670
Online Master of Public HealthoptionalSOPHAS$1,406 per credit (plus $84 per credit general service fee)$63,270
MPH Option for CliniciansSOPHAS$1,126 per credit in-state; $1,685 per credit out-of-state$47,292
MS in BiostatisticsSOPHAS$1,126 per credit in-state; $1,685 per credit out-of-state$33,780
MS in EpidemiologySOPHAS$1,126 per credit in-state; $1,685 per credit out-of-state$40,536
MS in Health Outcomes, Policy, and Economics
MS in Sustainability and Health

From Rutgers University-New Brunswick'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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick Compares

Rutgers University-New Brunswick's lowest published MPH rate, $1,126 per credit, is above the national median of $842 (146th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 42 to 45 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 458 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 1st of 5 in New Jersey and 14th of 317 schools on this site.

Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Jersey medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$1,126$971$842
MPH credits42–454542

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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick

  • MD/MPH
  • MSW/MPH
  • PharmD/MPH
  • PsyD/MPH
  • MBA/MPH
  • MBS/MPH
  • MPP/MPH
  • MS-Physician Assistant/MPH
  • JD/MPH
  • Accelerated Bachelor's/MPH

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

  • Applied Biostatistics Certificate
  • Clinical Epidemiology Certificate
  • Environmental and Occupational Health Certificate
  • Epidemiology Methods Certificate
  • Global Public Health Certificate
  • Health Education Certificate
  • Health Outcomes, Policy, and Economics Certificate
  • Health Policy Certificate
  • LGBTQ Health Certificate
  • Maternal and Child Health Certificate
  • Pharmacoepidemiology Certificate
  • Population Aging Certificate
  • Population Health Certificate
  • Public Health Nutrition Certificate
  • Suicide Prevention, Practice, and Policy Certificate
  • Sustainability, Health, and Healthcare Certificate
  • United Nations and Global Public Health Certificate
  • Urban Public Health Certificate

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

  • PhD in Public Health
  • DrPH

Is Rutgers University-New Brunswick Accredited for Public Health?

Its School of Public Health 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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick awarded 458 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 2 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, General324
Health Services Administration134

Careers Rutgers University-New Brunswick's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$109,760290
Statisticians (including biostatisticians)$118,280880
Health education specialists$73,7401,420
Community health workers$55,7901,330
Occupational health and safety specialists$90,6103,830
Medical and health services managers$145,65016,900

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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

Rutgers University-New Brunswick MPH: Common Questions

Is Rutgers University-New Brunswick's MPH CEPH Accredited?

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

Does Rutgers University-New Brunswick Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Online Master of Public Health is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at Rutgers University-New Brunswick Cost?

Master of Public Health (in-person): $1,126 per credit in-state; $1,685 per credit out-of-state (plus $450 per semester general service fee). Online Master of Public Health: $1,406 per credit (plus $84 per credit general service fee). MPH Option for Clinicians: $1,126 per credit in-state; $1,685 per credit out-of-state. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Rutgers University-New Brunswick Require the GRE for Its MPH?

Rutgers University-New Brunswick treats the GRE as optional for Master of Public Health (in-person).

How Many Credits Is the Rutgers University-New Brunswick MPH?

Master of Public Health (in-person): 45 credits. Online Master of Public Health: 45 credits (5 semesters full time; 8 semesters part time). MPH Option for Clinicians: 42 credits (Part- or full-time).

What MPH Concentrations Does Rutgers University-New Brunswick Offer?

Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Global Public Health, Health Systems and Policy, LGBTQ Health, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Occupational Safety and Health, Population Mental Health, Public Health Nutrition, Public Health Practice and Social and Behavioral Health Sciences.

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Sources

  1. sph.rutgers.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