Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedJefferson College of Population Health (Public Health Program)Private nonprofit · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does Thomas Jefferson University Offer?

Thomas Jefferson University offers 1 MPH program. Its MPH is offered online. Its Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $1,402 per credit (2026-27).

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The Thomas Jefferson University MPH

Admissions and Cost at Thomas Jefferson University

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public HealthSOPHAS$1,402 per credit (students starting in or after Pre-Fall/Fall 2022)$63,090

From Thomas Jefferson 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 Thomas Jefferson University Compares

Thomas Jefferson University's lowest published MPH rate, $1,402 per credit, is above the national median of $842 (173rd lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 45 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 164 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 1st of 14 in Pennsylvania and 54th of 317 schools on this site.

Thomas Jefferson UniversityPennsylvania medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$1,402$1,305$842
MPH credits454542

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 Thomas Jefferson University

  • MD/MPH
  • DO/MPH
  • MSS/MPH (with Bryn Mawr College)
  • PharmD/MPH
  • JD/MPH (with Widener University)
  • MS in Emergency & Disaster Management/MPH
  • PhD in Nursing/MPH
  • MPH to PhD in Population Health Science

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at Thomas Jefferson University

  • PhD in Population Health Science
  • Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) in Population Health

Is Thomas Jefferson University Accredited for Public Health?

Its Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2032. 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 Thomas Jefferson University awarded 164 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 2 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, General158
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality6

Careers Thomas Jefferson University's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$87,860360
Medical and health services managers$103,67030,480

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With Thomas Jefferson University

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

Thomas Jefferson University MPH: Common Questions

Is Thomas Jefferson University's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2032.

Does Thomas Jefferson University Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Master of Public Health is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at Thomas Jefferson University Cost?

Master of Public Health: $1,402 per credit (students starting in or after Pre-Fall/Fall 2022). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Credits Is the Thomas Jefferson University MPH?

Master of Public Health: 45 credits (Full-time, part-time, or one-year accelerated pathway).

What MPH Concentrations Does Thomas Jefferson University Offer?

Epidemiology & Data Analytics, Public Health Policy & Advocacy, Healthcare Quality & Safety and Public Health Practice (Generalist).

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Sources

  1. jefferson.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