University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, Alabama

Master of Public Health

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What Should You Know About Master of Public Health at University of Alabama at Birmingham?

Master of Public Health is a MPH program at University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama, offered online and on campus. It requires 42-44 credit hours depending on concentration (catalog: Population Health minimum 42, Environmental Health 43, Epidemiology, Health Behavior and Health Policy and Organization 44) and takes epidemiology concentration: typically five semesters (20 months) full time; part time at least six to eight semesters. Published tuition: $526 per semester hour in-state, $1,284 per semester hour out-of-state (School of Public Health on-campus rates); $624 per semester hour for School of Public Health online courses. The program doesn't require the GRE. University of Alabama at Birmingham's School of Public Health is CEPH accredited.

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6 Concentrations

  • Environmental Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Behavior
  • Health Policy and Organization
  • Maternal and Child Health Policy and Leadership
  • Population Health

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Program Details

DegreeMPH (Master of Public Health)
Formatonline and on campus
Credits42-44 credit hours depending on concentration (catalog: Population Health minimum 42, Environmental Health 43, Epidemiology, Health Behavior and Health Policy and Organization 44)
LengthEpidemiology concentration: typically five semesters (20 months) full time; part time at least six to eight semesters
GREnot required
ApplicationSOPHAS
Tuition$526 per semester hour in-state, $1,284 per semester hour out-of-state (School of Public Health on-campus rates); $624 per semester hour for School of Public Health online courses
PracticumInternship and integrative learning experience required

From uab.edu, reviewed September 27, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How This Program Compares

  • At $526 per credit, this program is the 39th lowest of 213 MPH programs on this site that publish a per-credit rate (median $842).
  • Estimated tuition is $22,092 (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 258 online and 238 on campus MPH programs, this one included.

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Where This Program Can Lead

Its epidemiology, community health and health promotion, environmental and occupational health and health policy and management coursework lines up with these jobs (median pay in Alabama, BLS May 2025):

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Master of Public Health: Common Questions

How Much Does Master of Public Health at University of Alabama at Birmingham Cost?

$526 per semester hour in-state, $1,284 per semester hour out-of-state (School of Public Health on-campus rates); $624 per semester hour for School of Public Health online courses. Tuition is set by the school and changes each year; confirm fees and total cost with University of Alabama at Birmingham.

How Long Is Master of Public Health at University of Alabama at Birmingham?

42-44 credit hours depending on concentration (catalog: Population Health minimum 42, Environmental Health 43, Epidemiology, Health Behavior and Health Policy and Organization 44), Epidemiology concentration: typically five semesters (20 months) full time; part time at least six to eight semesters, according to the program page.

Does Master of Public Health Require the GRE?

University of Alabama at Birmingham doesn't require the GRE for this program, according to its admissions information.

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?

University of Alabama at Birmingham's School of Public Health is CEPH accredited.

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Sources

  1. uab.edu: Master of Public Health program page, reviewed September 27, 2026
  2. Council on Education for Public Health, list of accredited schools and programs (September 2026)

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