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University of Pittsburgh MPH Programs

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

CEPH accreditedSchool of Public HealthPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does University of Pittsburgh Offer?

University of Pittsburgh offers 8 MPH programs and 5 related public health master's degrees. The MPH is offered on campus. Its School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $1,305 per credit.

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8 MPH Programs at University of Pittsburgh

Admissions and Cost at University of Pittsburgh

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
MPH in Behavioral and Community Health SciencesoptionalSOPHAS$1,305 per credit part-time; $16,070 per term full-time (Pennsylvania resident, School of Public Health)$58,725
MPH in Environmental and Occupational HealthoptionalSOPHAS$1,305 per credit part-time; $16,070 per term full-time (Pennsylvania resident, School of Public Health)$61,335
MPH in EpidemiologyoptionalSOPHAS$1,305 per credit part-time; $16,070 per term full-time (Pennsylvania resident, School of Public Health)$58,725
MPH in Health Policy and ManagementoptionalSOPHAS$1,305 per credit part-time; $16,070 per term full-time (Pennsylvania resident, School of Public Health)$58,725
MPH in Public Health GeneticsoptionalSOPHAS$1,305 per credit part-time; $16,070 per term full-time (Pennsylvania resident, School of Public Health)$61,335
MPH in Infectious Diseases and One HealthoptionalSOPHAS$1,305 per credit part-time; $16,070 per term full-time (Pennsylvania resident, School of Public Health)$54,810
MPH in Infection PreventionoptionalSOPHAS$1,305 per credit part-time; $16,070 per term full-time (Pennsylvania resident, School of Public Health)$54,810
Multidisciplinary MPH (for doctoral-level clinicians)requiredSOPHAS$1,305 per credit part-time; $16,070 per term full-time (Pennsylvania resident, School of Public Health)$54,810
MS in BiostatisticsoptionalSOPHAS$1,305 per credit part-time; $16,070 per term full-time (Pennsylvania resident, School of Public Health)$52,200
MS in Environmental and Occupational HealthoptionalSOPHAS$1,305 per credit part-time; $16,070 per term full-time (Pennsylvania resident, School of Public Health)$54,810
MS in EpidemiologyoptionalSOPHAS$1,305 per credit part-time; $16,070 per term full-time (Pennsylvania resident, School of Public Health)$58,725
MS in Health Policy and ManagementoptionalSOPHAS$1,305 per credit part-time; $16,070 per term full-time (Pennsylvania resident, School of Public Health)$54,810
MS in Infectious Diseases and MicrobiologyoptionalSOPHAS$1,305 per credit part-time; $16,070 per term full-time (Pennsylvania resident, School of Public Health)$46,980

From University of Pittsburgh'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 Pittsburgh Compares

University of Pittsburgh's lowest published MPH rate, $1,305 per credit, is above the national median of $842 (164th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 42 to 47 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 76 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 7th of 14 in Pennsylvania and 128th of 317 schools on this site.

University of PittsburghPennsylvania medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$1,305$1,305$842
MPH credits42–474542

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 Pittsburgh

  • MPH (Behavioral and Community Health Sciences)/MSW
  • MPH (Behavioral and Community Health Sciences)/PhD in Anthropology
  • MPH (Behavioral and Community Health Sciences)/PhD in Social Work
  • MPH (Behavioral and Community Health Sciences)/MID, MPA or MPIA
  • MPH (Health Policy and Management)/JD
  • MPH in Public Health Genetics/MS in Genetic Counseling
  • Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s (4+1)

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at University of Pittsburgh

  • Graduate Certificate in Disaster Preparedness (15 credits (stand-alone))
  • Graduate Certificate in Environmental Health Risk Assessment (15 credits (stand-alone))
  • Graduate Certificate in Evaluation of Public Health Programs (15 credits (stand-alone))
  • Graduate Certificate in Global Health (15 credits (stand-alone))
  • Graduate Certificate in Health Equity (15 credits (stand-alone))
  • Graduate Certificate in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health (15 credits (stand-alone))
  • Graduate Certificate in Maternal and Child Health (15 credits (stand-alone))
  • Graduate Certificate in Public Health Genetics (15 credits (stand-alone))

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at University of Pittsburgh

  • PhD programs in Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Biostatistics, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy and Management, Human Genetics, and Infectious Diseases and Microbiology

Is University of Pittsburgh 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 7/1/2031. 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 Pittsburgh awarded 76 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 2 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, Other66
Environmental Health10

Careers University of Pittsburgh's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$87,860360
Health education specialists$80,6702,690
Community health workers$50,7101,970
Occupational health and safety specialists$87,0504,890
Medical and health services managers$103,67030,480

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With University of Pittsburgh

CEPH-accredited MPH programs at other schools that share a concentration with University of Pittsburgh, closest in per-credit price:

University of Pittsburgh MPH: Common Questions

Is University of Pittsburgh'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 7/1/2031.

Does University of Pittsburgh Offer an Online MPH?

No. University of Pittsburgh's MPH is offered on campus, according to its program pages.

How Much Does the MPH at University of Pittsburgh Cost?

MPH in Behavioral and Community Health Sciences: $1,305 per credit part-time; $16,070 per term full-time (Pennsylvania resident, School of Public Health). MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health: $1,305 per credit part-time; $16,070 per term full-time (Pennsylvania resident, School of Public Health). MPH in Epidemiology: $1,305 per credit part-time; $16,070 per term full-time (Pennsylvania resident, School of Public Health). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does University of Pittsburgh Require the GRE for Its MPH?

University of Pittsburgh treats the GRE as optional for MPH in Behavioral and Community Health Sciences; policies differ by program, so check each program page.

How Many Credits Is the University of Pittsburgh MPH?

MPH in Behavioral and Community Health Sciences: 45 credits. MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health: 47 credits. MPH in Epidemiology: 45 credits.

More MPH Programs in Pennsylvania

Sources

  1. publichealth.pitt.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