Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University MPH Programs

Not CEPH accreditedSchool of Public Health, Department of Public HealthPrivate nonprofit · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does Samford University Offer?

Samford University offers 1 MPH program. Its MPH is offered online. It isn't on the CEPH accredited list. Published tuition starts at $1,005 per credit (2026-27).

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The Samford University MPH

Admissions and Cost at Samford University

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Online Master of Public Healthoptionaldirect$1,005 per credit (School of Public Health graduate rate)$42,210

From Samford 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 Samford University Compares

Samford University's lowest published MPH rate, $1,005 per credit, is above the national median of $842 (137th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 42 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 60 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 4th of 6 in Alabama and 143rd of 317 schools on this site.

Samford UniversityAlabama medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$1,005$526$842
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 Samford University

  • MPH/PharmD
  • MPH/JD
  • MPH/MSW

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at Samford University

  • DrPH (concentrations in Health Management and Policy; Population Health Analytics and Decision-Making) (online)

Is Samford University Accredited for Public Health?

It isn't on the CEPH accredited list. 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 Samford University awarded 60 public health master's degrees in 2022–23.

Careers Samford University's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Medical and health services managers$97,79010,360

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With Samford University

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

Samford University MPH: Common Questions

Is Samford University's MPH CEPH Accredited?

It isn't on the CEPH accredited list.

Does Samford University Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Online Master of Public Health is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at Samford University Cost?

Online Master of Public Health: $1,005 per credit (School of Public Health graduate rate). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Samford University Require the GRE for Its MPH?

Samford University treats the GRE as optional for Online Master of Public Health.

How Many Credits Is the Samford University MPH?

Online Master of Public Health: 42 credit hours (Two academic years full time (fall-start plan of study)).

What MPH Concentrations Does Samford University Offer?

Nutrition and Public Health Management.

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Sources

  1. samford.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