Rochester, New York

University of Rochester MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedDepartment of Environmental Medicine and Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine and DentistryPrivate nonprofit · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does University of Rochester Offer?

University of Rochester offers 1 MPH program and 2 related public health master's degrees. Its MPH is offered online. Its Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $2,234 per credit (2026-27).

The University of Rochester MPH

Admissions and Cost at University of Rochester

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public HealthSOPHAS$2,234 per credit hour (School of Medicine and Dentistry, MPH and MS students)$96,062
Master of Science in EpidemiologySOPHAS$2,234 per credit hour (School of Medicine and Dentistry, MPH and MS students)$69,254
Master of Science in Health Services Research and PolicySOPHAS$2,234 per credit hour (School of Medicine and Dentistry, MPH and MS students)$69,254

From University of Rochester'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 Rochester Compares

University of Rochester's lowest published MPH rate, $2,234 per credit, is above the national median of $842 (200th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 43 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 36 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 12th of 24 in New York and 191st of 317 schools on this site.

University of RochesterNew York medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$2,234$1,270$842
MPH credits434542

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 Rochester

  • Combined Degree and Accelerated Public Health Program (4+1 bachelor's/master's)

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at University of Rochester

  • Advanced Certificate in Public Health (12-15 credits), online
  • Advanced Certificate in Analytic Epidemiology (12-15 credits)
  • Advanced Certificate in Health Services Research (12-15 credits)

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at University of Rochester

  • PhD in Epidemiology
  • PhD in Health Services Research

Is University of Rochester Accredited for Public Health?

Its Public Health Program 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 Rochester awarded 36 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 2 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, General28
Public Health, Other8

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester MPH: Common Questions

Is University of Rochester's MPH CEPH Accredited?

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

Does University of Rochester Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Master of Public Health is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at University of Rochester Cost?

Master of Public Health: $2,234 per credit hour (School of Medicine and Dentistry, MPH and MS students). Master of Science in Epidemiology: $2,234 per credit hour (School of Medicine and Dentistry, MPH and MS students). Master of Science in Health Services Research and Policy: $2,234 per credit hour (School of Medicine and Dentistry, MPH and MS students). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Credits Is the University of Rochester MPH?

Master of Public Health: 43 credits (About 1.5 academic years full time (fall-spring-summer-fall)).

More MPH Programs in New York

Sources

  1. urmc.rochester.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