San Diego, California

San Diego State University MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedSchool of Public HealthPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does San Diego State University Offer?

San Diego State University offers 2 MPH programs and 1 related public health master's degree. 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 $629 per credit.

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2 MPH Programs at San Diego State University

Admissions and Cost at San Diego State University

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Health (on-campus)not requiredSOPHAS$5,745 per semester for full-time (6.1+ units) California residents, including campus fees; nonresidents pay an additional $471 per unit
Online Master of Public Health (SDSU Global Campus)SOPHAS$629 per unit (labeled 2025 pricing on the Epidemiology page)$32,079
MS in Public Health, concentration in Environmental Health Sciencesnot requiredSOPHAS$5,745 per semester for full-time (6.1+ units) California residents, including campus fees; nonresidents pay an additional $471 per unit

From San Diego 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 San Diego State University Compares

San Diego State University's lowest published MPH rate, $629 per credit, is below the national median of $842 (74th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 51 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 262 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 4th of 33 in California and 32nd of 317 schools on this site.

San Diego State UniversityCalifornia medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$629$773$842
MPH credits514342

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 San Diego State University

  • MSW/MPH
  • MPH/MA Latin American Studies

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at San Diego State University

  • Public Health Advanced Certificate (15 units), on campus
  • Advanced Certificate in Public Health (Online), online

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at San Diego State University

  • DrPH
  • PhD in Public Health (Epidemiology), joint with UC San Diego (on campus)
  • PhD in Public Health (Health Behavior), joint with UC San Diego (on campus)
  • PhD in Public Health (Global Health), joint with UC San Diego (on campus)

Is San Diego State University 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 7/1/2030. 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 San Diego State University awarded 262 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 4 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, General236
Health/Medical Physics20
International Public Health4
Public Health, Other2

Careers San Diego State University's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$110,7601,480
Health education specialists$63,61012,520
Community health workers$58,0509,500
Occupational health and safety specialists$102,84016,230
Medical and health services managers$141,48075,090

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With San Diego State University

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

San Diego State University MPH: Common Questions

Is San Diego State University'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 7/1/2030.

Does San Diego State University Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Online Master of Public Health (SDSU Global Campus) is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at San Diego State University Cost?

Master of Public Health (on-campus): $5,745 per semester for full-time (6.1+ units) California residents, including campus fees; nonresidents pay an additional $471 per unit. Online Master of Public Health (SDSU Global Campus): $629 per unit (labeled 2025 pricing on the Epidemiology page). MS in Public Health, concentration in Environmental Health Sciences: $5,745 per semester for full-time (6.1+ units) California residents, including campus fees; nonresidents pay an additional $471 per unit. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does San Diego State University Require the GRE for Its MPH?

San Diego State University doesn't require the GRE for Master of Public Health (on-campus).

How Many Credits Is the San Diego State University MPH?

Master of Public Health (on-campus): 51 units (Epidemiology concentration) (Typically 2 years full time). Online Master of Public Health (SDSU Global Campus): 51 units (22 months minimum).

What MPH Concentrations Does San Diego State University Offer?

Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Health Management & Policy, Health Promotion & Behavioral Science and Health Promotion and Behavioral Science.

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Sources

  1. publichealth.sdsu.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