University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Online Master of Public Health (MPH@UNC)

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What Should You Know About Online Master of Public Health (MPH@UNC) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

Online Master of Public Health (MPH@UNC) is a MPH program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, offered online. It requires 42 credit hours and takes 24-36 months; up to five years allowed. Published tuition: $1,735 per credit. The program doesn't require the GRE. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Gillings School of Global Public Health is CEPH accredited.

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4 Concentrations

  • Applied Epidemiology
  • Leadership in Practice
  • Health Policy
  • Nutrition, Food Systems and Health

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Program Details

DegreeMPH (Master of Public Health)
Formatonline
Credits42 credit hours
Length24-36 months; up to five years allowed
GREnot required
ApplicationDirect to the school
Tuition$1,735 per credit
PracticumMinimum 200-hour applied practice experience, completed remotely or in person

From sph.unc.edu, reviewed September 27, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How This Program Compares

  • At $1,735 per credit, this program is the 185th lowest of 213 MPH programs on this site that publish a per-credit rate (median $842).
  • Estimated tuition is $72,870 (42 credits times the per-credit rate, before fees), against a median of $37,008 across 198 MPH programs with both figures.
  • Its 42 credits compare with a median of 42 for MPH programs.
  • Among 218 programs with a epidemiology track, the median published rate is $895 per credit.
  • This site lists 258 online MPH programs, this one included.

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Where This Program Can Lead

Its epidemiology and health policy and management coursework lines up with these jobs (median pay in North Carolina, BLS May 2025):

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Online Master of Public Health (MPH@UNC): Common Questions

How Much Does Online Master of Public Health (MPH@UNC) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Cost?

$1,735 per credit. Tuition is set by the school and changes each year; confirm fees and total cost with University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

How Long Is Online Master of Public Health (MPH@UNC) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

42 credit hours, 24-36 months; up to five years allowed, according to the program page.

Does Online Master of Public Health (MPH@UNC) Require the GRE?

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill doesn't require the GRE for this program, according to its admissions information.

How Do You Apply to Online Master of Public Health (MPH@UNC)?

Applications go directly to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Is Online Master of Public Health (MPH@UNC) Accredited?

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Gillings School of Global Public Health is CEPH accredited.

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Sources

  1. sph.unc.edu: Online Master of Public Health (MPH@UNC) program page, reviewed September 27, 2026
  2. Council on Education for Public Health, list of accredited schools and programs (September 2026)

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