Tampa, Florida

USF MPH Programs

University of South Florida

CEPH accreditedCollege of Public HealthPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does USF Offer?

USF offers 2 MPH programs and 1 related public health master's degree. 1 MPH is offered online. Its College of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $430 per credit.

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2 MPH Programs at USF

Admissions and Cost at USF

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Health (on campus)optionalSOPHAS$430.43 x 42 credits (on-campus MPH, any concentration)$18,078
Online Master of Public HealthoptionalSOPHAS$525 x 42 credits (online MPH); $30 per credit Distance Learning Fee not included$22,050
Master of Science in Public HealthoptionalSOPHAS

From USF'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 USF Compares

USF's lowest published MPH rate, $430 per credit, is below the national median of $842 (20th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 42 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 412 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 1st of 13 in Florida and 17th of 317 schools on this site.

USFFlorida medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$430$550$842
MPH credits424242

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 USF

  • MD/MPH
  • PharmD/MPH
  • MHA/MPH
  • MS (Nursing)/MPH
  • MSW/MPH
  • Public Health and Anthropology concurrent degree

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at USF

  • Graduate certificates in public health topics (12-18 credits), online

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at USF

  • PhD
  • DrPH (online)

Is USF Accredited for Public Health?

Its College of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2026. 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 USF awarded 412 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 2 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Public Health, General392
Public Health, Other20

Careers USF's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$79,460300
Statisticians (including biostatisticians)$108,040550
Health education specialists$46,360
Community health workers$45,4201,220
Occupational health and safety specialists$88,8206,760
Medical and health services managers$120,36042,700

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With USF

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

USF MPH: Common Questions

Is USF's MPH CEPH Accredited?

Its College of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). CEPH lists its next review as 7/1/2026.

Does USF Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Online Master of Public Health is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at USF Cost?

Master of Public Health (on campus): $430.43 x 42 credits (on-campus MPH, any concentration). Online Master of Public Health: $525 x 42 credits (online MPH); $30 per credit Distance Learning Fee not included. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does USF Require the GRE for Its MPH?

USF treats the GRE as optional for Master of Public Health (on campus).

How Many Credits Is the USF MPH?

Master of Public Health (on campus): 42 credits minimum. Online Master of Public Health: 42 credits (Epidemiology concentration can be completed in as little as 21 months).

What MPH Concentrations Does USF Offer?

Applied Biostatistics, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, Genomics, Global Infectious Diseases, Global Health Practice, Health Care Organizations and Management, Health Policies and Programs, Health Promotion and Behavior, Maternal and Child Health, Community Nutrition and Global Disaster Management, Humanitarian Relief & Homeland Security.

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Sources

  1. health.usf.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