SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University · Brooklyn, New York
Master of Public Health
What Should You Know About Master of Public Health at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University?
Master of Public Health is a MPH program at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, New York, offered on campus and online. It requires 42 credits and takes as few as one year (three academic semesters) to as many as six years; full or part time, mostly weekday evening courses. Published tuition: School of Public Health tuition: $5,655 per semester full time or $471 per credit part time (NYS residents); $12,620 per semester or $1,052 per credit (non-residents). SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University's School of Public Health is CEPH accredited.
6 Concentrations
- Biostatistics
- Community Health Sciences
- Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences
- Epidemiology
- Health Policy & Management
- Healthcare Administration
Compare other programs in epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy and management, environmental and occupational health and community health and health promotion.
Program Details
| Degree | MPH (Master of Public Health) |
|---|---|
| Format | on campus and online |
| Credits | 42 credits |
| Length | As few as one year (three academic semesters) to as many as six years; full or part time, mostly weekday evening courses |
| Application | SOPHAS |
| Tuition | School of Public Health tuition: $5,655 per semester full time or $471 per credit part time (NYS residents); $12,620 per semester or $1,052 per credit (non-residents) |
| Practicum | Applied Practice Experience (one-semester field experience) and Integrative Learning Experience |
From downstate.edu, reviewed September 27, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How This Program Compares
- At $471 per credit, this program is the 25th lowest of 213 MPH programs on this site that publish a per-credit rate (median $842).
- Estimated tuition is $19,782 (42 credits times the per-credit rate, before fees), against a median of $37,008 across 198 MPH programs with both figures.
- Its 42 credits compare with a median of 42 for MPH programs.
- Among 218 programs with a epidemiology track, the median published rate is $895 per credit.
- This site lists 238 on campus and 258 online MPH programs, this one included.
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Where This Program Can Lead
Its epidemiology, biostatistics, community health and health promotion, environmental and occupational health and health policy and management coursework lines up with these jobs (median pay in New York, BLS May 2025):
- Epidemiologist: $80,220
- Biostatistician: $136,020
- Health Education Specialist: $62,560
- Community Health Worker: $58,130
- Environmental and Occupational Health Specialist: $95,720
- Health Services Manager: $164,120
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Master of Public Health: Common Questions
How Much Does Master of Public Health at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Cost?
School of Public Health tuition: $5,655 per semester full time or $471 per credit part time (NYS residents); $12,620 per semester or $1,052 per credit (non-residents). Tuition is set by the school and changes each year; confirm fees and total cost with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
How Long Is Master of Public Health at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University?
42 credits, As few as one year (three academic semesters) to as many as six years; full or part time, mostly weekday evening courses, according to the program page.
How Do You Apply to Master of Public Health?
Applications go through SOPHAS, the centralized application for schools and programs of public health. How SOPHAS works.
Is Master of Public Health Accredited?
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University's School of Public Health is CEPH accredited.