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University of Iowa MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedCollege of Public HealthPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does University of Iowa Offer?

University of Iowa offers 3 MPH programs and 6 related public health master's degrees. 2 MPHs are offered online. Its College of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

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3 MPH Programs at University of Iowa

Admissions and Cost at University of Iowa

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Health (departmental Programs of Study)not requiredSOPHASEstimated annual tuition and fees for MPH students (9+ s.h. in fall and spring): $19,675 Iowa residents; $37,994 nonresidents
MPH for Practicing Professionals (General MPH)not requiredSOPHASEstimated annual tuition and fees for MPH students (9+ s.h. in fall and spring): $19,675 Iowa residents; $37,994 nonresidents
Online MPH (MPH Professional)
MS in Biostatistics
MS in Epidemiology
MS in Occupational and Environmental Health
MS in Industrial Hygiene
MS in Agricultural Safety and Health
MS in Health Services and Policy Research

From University of Iowa'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 University of Iowa Compares

It awarded 168 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 1st of 2 in Iowa and 51st of 317 schools on this site.

University of IowaIowa medianU.S. median

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 University of Iowa

  • MD-MPH
  • PharmD-MPH
  • DVM-MPH (with Iowa State University)
  • JD/MPH

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at University of Iowa

  • Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Safety and Health
  • Graduate Certificate in Emerging Infectious Diseases Epidemiology
  • Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management
  • Graduate Certificate in Graduate Public Health
  • Graduate Certificate in Maternal and Child Health
  • Graduate Certificate in Translational and Clinical Investigation

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at University of Iowa

  • PhD in Biostatistics (on campus)
  • PhD in Community and Behavioral Health (on campus)
  • PhD in Epidemiology (on campus)
  • PhD in Health Services and Policy (on campus)
  • PhD in Occupational and Environmental Health (on campus)

Is University of Iowa Accredited for Public Health?

Its College of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2033. 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 University of Iowa awarded 168 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 3 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, General82
Health Services Administration68
Environmental Health18

Careers University of Iowa's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$79,88090
Statisticians (including biostatisticians)$80,150250
Health education specialists$75,750540
Community health workers$47,780390
Occupational health and safety specialists$87,8301,310
Medical and health services managers$101,9406,200

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With University of Iowa

CEPH-accredited MPH programs at other schools in the same fields, offered online:

University of Iowa MPH: Common Questions

Is University of Iowa's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its College of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2033.

Does University of Iowa Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. MPH for Practicing Professionals (General MPH) and Online MPH (MPH Professional) are offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at University of Iowa Cost?

Master of Public Health (departmental Programs of Study): Estimated annual tuition and fees for MPH students (9+ s.h. in fall and spring): $19,675 Iowa residents; $37,994 nonresidents. MPH for Practicing Professionals (General MPH): Estimated annual tuition and fees for MPH students (9+ s.h. in fall and spring): $19,675 Iowa residents; $37,994 nonresidents. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does University of Iowa Require the GRE for Its MPH?

University of Iowa doesn't require the GRE for Master of Public Health (departmental Programs of Study).

How Many Credits Is the University of Iowa MPH?

Master of Public Health (departmental Programs of Study): 42 s.h. (44 s.h. for Epidemiology) (Typically two years full time). MPH for Practicing Professionals (General MPH): 42 s.h. (Typically two years).

What MPH Concentrations Does University of Iowa Offer?

Community and Behavioral Health, Epidemiology, Health Data Science, Occupational and Environmental Health and Policy.

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Sources

  1. public-health.uiowa.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