Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedCollege of Public HealthPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does University of Kentucky Offer?

University of Kentucky offers 2 MPH programs and 2 related public health master's degrees. 1 MPH is offered online. Its College of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $821 per credit.

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2 MPH Programs at University of Kentucky

Admissions and Cost at University of Kentucky

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Health (in person)optionalSOPHASStandard graduate rate, UK campus: $841.50 per credit hour including mandatory fees (Kentucky resident); $2,100.50 per credit hour (non-resident)$35,343
Master of Public Health (online)optionalSOPHAS$821.00 cost per credit$35,303
Master of Science in Biostatistics (MSBST)not requiredSOPHASStandard graduate rate, UK campus: $841.50 per credit hour including mandatory fees (Kentucky resident); $2,100.50 per credit hour (non-resident)$27,770
Master of Science in Epidemiology (MSEPI)not requiredStandard graduate rate, UK campus: $841.50 per credit hour including mandatory fees (Kentucky resident); $2,100.50 per credit hour (non-resident)$32,819

From University of Kentucky'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 Kentucky Compares

University of Kentucky's lowest published MPH rate, $821 per credit, is below the national median of $842 (105th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 42 to 43 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 74 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 1st of 4 in Kentucky and 129th of 317 schools on this site.

University of KentuckyKentucky medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$821$821$842
MPH credits42–434242

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 Kentucky

  • MD/MPH
  • PharmD/MPH

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at University of Kentucky

  • Graduate Certificate in Biostatistics
  • Graduate Certificate in Global Health
  • Graduate Certificate in Population Health

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at University of Kentucky

  • DrPH (Leadership concentration) (online)
  • PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics (on campus)

Is University of Kentucky 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 12/31/2032. 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 University of Kentucky awarded 74 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 2 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, General64
Health/Medical Physics10

Careers University of Kentucky's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$78,810120
Occupational health and safety specialists$83,7302,480
Medical and health services managers$103,4508,600

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With University of Kentucky

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

University of Kentucky MPH: Common Questions

Is University of Kentucky'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 12/31/2032.

Does University of Kentucky Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Master of Public Health (online) is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at University of Kentucky Cost?

Master of Public Health (in person): Standard graduate rate, UK campus: $841.50 per credit hour including mandatory fees (Kentucky resident); $2,100.50 per credit hour (non-resident). Master of Public Health (online): $821.00 cost per credit. Master of Science in Biostatistics (MSBST): Standard graduate rate, UK campus: $841.50 per credit hour including mandatory fees (Kentucky resident); $2,100.50 per credit hour (non-resident). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does University of Kentucky Require the GRE for Its MPH?

University of Kentucky treats the GRE as optional for Master of Public Health (in person).

How Many Credits Is the University of Kentucky MPH?

Master of Public Health (in person): 42-43 credit hours. Master of Public Health (online): 43 credits.

What MPH Concentrations Does University of Kentucky Offer?

Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Health Management & Policy and Program Planning, Management & Evaluation.

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Sources

  1. cph.uky.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