College Park, Maryland

University of Maryland MPH Programs

University of Maryland-College Park

CEPH accreditedSchool of Public HealthPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does University of Maryland Offer?

University of Maryland offers 2 MPH programs and 2 related public health master's degrees. 1 MPH is offered online. Its School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $1,120 per credit (2026-27).

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2 MPH Programs at University of Maryland

Admissions and Cost at University of Maryland

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Health (campus)not requiredSOPHAS$1,120 per credit in-state; $2,075 per credit out-of-state$50,400
Online Master of Public Healthnot requiredSOPHAS$1,120 per credit (online programs)$50,400
MS in Biostatisticsnot requiredSOPHAS
MS in Environmental Health Sciencesnot requiredSOPHAS

From University of Maryland'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 Maryland Compares

University of Maryland's lowest published MPH rate, $1,120 per credit, is above the national median of $842 (144th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 45 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 280 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 2nd of 4 in Maryland and 29th of 317 schools on this site.

University of MarylandMaryland medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$1,120$1,120$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 University of Maryland

  • MPH + Master of Community Planning (MCP)
  • BS + MPH Accelerated Degree Program

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at University of Maryland

  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Applied Epidemiology, online
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Global Health (12 credits)
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Health Data Analysis, online
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Program Planning in Public Health and Physical Activity

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at University of Maryland

  • PhD in Behavioral and Community Health
  • PhD in Biostatistics
  • PhD in Environmental Health Sciences
  • PhD in Epidemiology
  • PhD in Health Services Research
  • PhD in Maternal and Child Health

Is University of Maryland Accredited for Public Health?

Its School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2030. 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 Maryland awarded 280 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 3 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, General222
Health Services Administration56
Environmental Health2

Careers University of Maryland's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$101,830600
Statisticians (including biostatisticians)$132,6202,730
Health education specialists$104,4702,220
Community health workers$50,5503,030
Occupational health and safety specialists$91,8202,160
Medical and health services managers$131,81017,030

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With University of Maryland

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

University of Maryland MPH: Common Questions

Is University of Maryland's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2030.

Does University of Maryland Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Online Master of Public Health is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at University of Maryland Cost?

Master of Public Health (campus): $1,120 per credit in-state; $2,075 per credit out-of-state. Online Master of Public Health: $1,120 per credit (online programs). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does University of Maryland Require the GRE for Its MPH?

University of Maryland doesn't require the GRE for Master of Public Health (campus).

How Many Credits Is the University of Maryland MPH?

Master of Public Health (campus): 45 credits (Two years full time). Online Master of Public Health: 45 credits.

What MPH Concentrations Does University of Maryland Offer?

Behavioral and Community Health, Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Care Management, Health Equity, Health Literacy & Public Health Communication, Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation, Behavioral & Community Health, Physical Activity and Public Health Practice & Policy.

More MPH Programs in Maryland

Sources

  1. sph.umd.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