Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota MPH Programs

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

CEPH accreditedSchool of Public HealthPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does University of Minnesota Offer?

University of Minnesota offers 10 MPH programs and 4 related public health master's degrees. 3 MPHs are offered online. Its School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $1,268 per credit (2026-27).

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10 MPH Programs at University of Minnesota

Admissions and Cost at University of Minnesota

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Community Health Promotion MPHnot requiredSOPHAS$1,268 per credit (resident); $1,668 per credit (non-resident) in fall and spring; $1,268 per credit in summer$60,864
Environmental Health MPHnot requiredSOPHAS$1,268 per credit (resident); $1,668 per credit (non-resident) in fall and spring; $1,268 per credit in summer$53,256
Epidemiology MPHnot requiredSOPHAS$1,268 per credit (resident); $1,668 per credit (non-resident) in fall and spring; $1,268 per credit in summer$60,864
Maternal & Child Health MPHnot requiredSOPHAS$1,268 per credit (resident); $1,668 per credit (non-resident) in fall and spring; $1,268 per credit in summer$60,864
Public Health Administration & Policy MPHnot requiredSOPHAS$1,268 per credit (resident); $1,668 per credit (non-resident) in fall and spring; $1,268 per credit in summer$55,792
Distance Public Health Administration & Policy MPHnot requiredSOPHAS$1,268 per credit (resident); $1,668 per credit (non-resident) in fall and spring; $1,268 per credit in summer$55,792
Executive Public Health Administration & Policy MPHnot requiredSOPHAS$1,268 per credit (resident); $1,668 per credit (non-resident) in fall and spring; $1,268 per credit in summer$53,256
Public Health Data Science MPHnot requiredSOPHAS$1,268 per credit (resident); $1,668 per credit (non-resident) in fall and spring; $1,268 per credit in summer$54,524
Public Health Nutrition MPHnot requiredSOPHAS$1,268 per credit (resident); $1,668 per credit (non-resident) in fall and spring; $1,268 per credit in summer$53,256
Public Health Practice Executive MPHnot requiredSOPHAS$1,268 per credit (resident and non-resident)
Biostatistics MSnot requiredSOPHASGeneral graduate tuition: $10,962 (resident) or $17,364 (non-resident) per semester for full-time 6-14 credits; $1,827 / $2,894 per credit part-time
Environmental Health MSnot requiredSOPHASGeneral graduate tuition: $10,962 (resident) or $17,364 (non-resident) per semester for full-time 6-14 credits; $1,827 / $2,894 per credit part-time
Health Services Research, Policy & Administration MSnot requiredSOPHASGeneral graduate tuition: $10,962 (resident) or $17,364 (non-resident) per semester for full-time 6-14 credits; $1,827 / $2,894 per credit part-time
Occupational Hygiene MSnot requiredSOPHASGeneral graduate tuition: $10,962 (resident) or $17,364 (non-resident) per semester for full-time 6-14 credits; $1,827 / $2,894 per credit part-time

From University of Minnesota'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 Minnesota Compares

University of Minnesota's lowest published MPH rate, $1,268 per credit, is above the national median of $842 (152nd lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 42 to 48 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 342 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 1st of 6 in Minnesota and 24th of 317 schools on this site.

University of MinnesotaMinnesota medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$1,268$1,268$842
MPH credits42–484442

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 Minnesota

  • MD/MPH (Public Health Medicine)
  • DDS/MPH (Public Health Dentistry)
  • DNP/MPH (Public Health Nursing Practice)
  • PharmD/MPH (Public Health Pharmacy)
  • MPP/MPH (Public Health Public Policy)
  • MSW/MPH (Community Health Promotion; Maternal and Child Health)
  • JD/MPH (Environmental Health; Public Health Administration and Policy) and JD/MS (Environmental Health; Health Services Research, Policy & Administration)
  • MBA/MPH
  • MURP/MPH
  • DVM/MPH

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at University of Minnesota

  • Public Health Certificate in Core Concepts
  • Applied Biostatistics Certificate

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at University of Minnesota

  • PhD in Biostatistics (on campus)
  • PhD in Environmental Health (on campus)
  • PhD in Epidemiology (on campus)
  • PhD in Health Services Research, Policy & Administration (on campus)
  • PhD in Occupational Hygiene (on campus)

Is University of Minnesota 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 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 Minnesota awarded 342 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 5 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, Other148
Public Health, General72
Public Health Education and Promotion70
Environmental Health50
Health/Medical Physics2

Careers University of Minnesota's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$104,460310
Statisticians (including biostatisticians)$105,650780
Health education specialists$78,4001,250
Community health workers$47,5601,260
Occupational health and safety specialists$96,9902,460
Medical and health services managers$122,70011,350

Pay in Minnesota where BLS publishes it, otherwise the U.S., BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With University of Minnesota

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

University of Minnesota MPH: Common Questions

Is University of Minnesota'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 12/31/2029.

Does University of Minnesota Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Maternal & Child Health MPH, Distance Public Health Administration & Policy MPH and Public Health Practice Executive MPH are offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at University of Minnesota Cost?

Community Health Promotion MPH: $1,268 per credit (resident); $1,668 per credit (non-resident) in fall and spring; $1,268 per credit in summer. Environmental Health MPH: $1,268 per credit (resident); $1,668 per credit (non-resident) in fall and spring; $1,268 per credit in summer. Epidemiology MPH: $1,268 per credit (resident); $1,668 per credit (non-resident) in fall and spring; $1,268 per credit in summer. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does University of Minnesota Require the GRE for Its MPH?

University of Minnesota doesn't require the GRE for Community Health Promotion MPH.

How Many Credits Is the University of Minnesota MPH?

Community Health Promotion MPH: Minimum 48 credits (Two years full time). Environmental Health MPH: At least 42 credits (Two years full time). Epidemiology MPH: 48 credits (Standard); 42 credits (Accelerated, for MD, DDS, DVM or PhD holders) (24 months (Standard)).

What MPH Concentrations Does University of Minnesota Offer?

Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Standard Program, Accelerated Program, Standard Track, Advanced Standing Track, Traditional Program and Coordinated Program (RDN eligibility).

More MPH Programs in Minnesota

Sources

  1. sph.umn.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