Amherst, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts-Amherst MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedSchool of Public Health & Health SciencesPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does University of Massachusetts-Amherst Offer?

University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers 4 MPH programs and 5 related public health master's degrees. 3 MPHs are offered online. Its School of Public Health & Health Sciences is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $675 per credit (2025-26).

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4 MPH Programs at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Admissions and Cost at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Health (on campus)SOPHAS
Online MPH in Public Health PracticeSOPHAS$675 per credit (SPHHS online tuition, effective Fall 2025)$28,350
Online MPH in Global HealthSOPHAS$675 per credit$28,350
Online MPH Worcester Program (with UMass Chan Medical School)$675 per credit (SPHHS online tuition, effective Fall 2025)$28,350
MS in Biostatistics
MS in Epidemiology
MS in Environmental Health Sciences
MS in Community Health Education
MS in Health Policy and Management

From University of Massachusetts-Amherst'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 Massachusetts-Amherst Compares

University of Massachusetts-Amherst's lowest published MPH rate, $675 per credit, is below the national median of $842 (84th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 42 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 214 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 4th of 12 in Massachusetts and 37th of 317 schools on this site.

University of Massachusetts-AmherstMassachusetts medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$675$675$842
MPH credits424242

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 Massachusetts-Amherst

  • Dual MPH-MPPA

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

  • PhD programs in Biostatistics, Community Health Education, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, and Health Policy and Management

Is University of Massachusetts-Amherst Accredited for Public Health?

Its School of Public Health & Health Sciences is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 12/31/2029. 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 Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 214 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 4 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, General162
Health Services Administration26
Community Health and Preventive Medicine22
Environmental Health4

Careers University of Massachusetts-Amherst's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$115,890660
Statisticians (including biostatisticians)$96,7102,480
Health education specialists$57,5102,420
Community health workers$55,5602,970
Occupational health and safety specialists$103,9703,390
Medical and health services managers$134,36017,600

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

University of Massachusetts-Amherst MPH: Common Questions

Is University of Massachusetts-Amherst's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its School of Public Health & Health Sciences is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 12/31/2029.

Does University of Massachusetts-Amherst Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Online MPH in Public Health Practice, Online MPH in Global Health and Online MPH Worcester Program (with UMass Chan Medical School) are offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at University of Massachusetts-Amherst Cost?

Online MPH in Public Health Practice: $675 per credit (SPHHS online tuition, effective Fall 2025). Online MPH in Global Health: $675 per credit. Online MPH Worcester Program (with UMass Chan Medical School): $675 per credit (SPHHS online tuition, effective Fall 2025). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Credits Is the University of Massachusetts-Amherst MPH?

Master of Public Health (on campus): 42 credits (Epidemiology) (Two years (Epidemiology)). Online MPH in Public Health Practice: 42 credits (2.5-3 years, part time). Online MPH in Global Health: 42 credits (About 3 years).

What MPH Concentrations Does University of Massachusetts-Amherst Offer?

Community Health Education, Environmental Health Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Policy and Management, Public Health Practice, Global Health, Biostatistics and Nutrition.

More MPH Programs in Massachusetts

Sources

  1. umass.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