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University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedGraduate School of Public Health (Escuela Graduada de Salud Pública)Public · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Offer?

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences offers 5 MPH programs and 4 related public health master's degrees. The MPH is offered on campus and hybrid. Its Graduate School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $205 per credit.

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5 MPH Programs at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

Admissions and Cost at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Health, General Program (day and evening)direct$205.00 per credit (Salud Pública, master's)$11,275
Master of Public Health with specialty in Biostatisticsdirect$205.00 per credit (Bioestadística, master's)$11,480
Master of Public Health with specialty in Epidemiologydirect$205.00 per credit (Epidemiología, master's)$11,480
Master of Public Health with specialty in Environmental Health (day or evening)direct$205.00 per credit (Salud Ambiental, master's)$11,890
Master of Public Health with specialty in Gerontology (evening, hybrid)direct$205.00 per credit (Salud Pública, master's)$11,890
Master of Public Health Education (evening, hybrid)direct$205.00 per credit (Educación en Salud Pública, master's)$12,915
Master of Science with specialty in Epidemiologydirect$205.00 per credit (Ciencias Epidemiología, master's)$15,580
Master of Science in Demographydirect$205.00 per credit (Demografía, master's)$14,350
Master of Science in Industrial Hygienedirect$205.00 per credit (Higiene Industrial, master's)$13,530

From University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences's own program and tuition pages, reviewed September 27, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school. Blank cells: the program page doesn't state that detail.

How University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Compares

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences's lowest published MPH rate, $205 per credit, is below the national median of $842 (1st lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 55 to 58 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 194 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 1st of 5 in Puerto Rico and 41st of 317 schools on this site.

University of Puerto Rico-Medical SciencesPuerto Rico medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$205$205$842
MPH credits55–585642

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.

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

  • Graduate Certificate in Developmental Disabilities - Early Intervention (evening)
  • Graduate Certificate in Gerontology (evening)

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

  • DrPH with specialty in Health Systems Analysis and Management
  • DrPH with specialty in Social Determinants of Health
  • DrPH with specialty in Environmental Health

Is University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Accredited for Public Health?

Its Graduate School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 07/01/2029. 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 Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences awarded 194 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 6 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, General50
Health Services Administration38
Public Health, Other36
Environmental Health30
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene20
Public Health Education and Promotion20

Careers University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$48,38040
Statisticians (including biostatisticians)$49,730230
Occupational health and safety specialists$45,6301,430

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

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University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences MPH: Common Questions

Is University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its Graduate School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 07/01/2029.

Does University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Offer an Online MPH?

No. University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences's MPH is offered on campus and hybrid, according to its program pages.

How Much Does the MPH at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Cost?

Master of Public Health, General Program (day and evening): $205.00 per credit (Salud Pública, master's). Master of Public Health with specialty in Biostatistics: $205.00 per credit (Bioestadística, master's). Master of Public Health with specialty in Epidemiology: $205.00 per credit (Epidemiología, master's). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Credits Is the University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences MPH?

Master of Public Health, General Program (day and evening): 55 quarter credits plus 12 hours of interprofessional collaborative practice. Master of Public Health with specialty in Biostatistics: 56 credits plus 12 hours of interprofessional experience. Master of Public Health with specialty in Epidemiology: 56 credits plus 12 hours of interprofessional experience.

What MPH Concentrations Does University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Offer?

Bioestadística (Biostatistics), Epidemiología (Epidemiology), Salud Ambiental (Environmental Health) and Gerontología (Gerontology).

More MPH Programs in Puerto Rico

Sources

  1. rcm1.rcm.upr.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