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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University MPH Programs

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What Public Health Degrees Does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Offer?

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers 1 MPH program. The MPH is offered on campus. Its Public Health Program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

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The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University MPH

Admissions and Cost at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Healthnot requiredSOPHAS

From Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University'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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Compares

Its MPH requires 42 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 106 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 3rd of 9 in Virginia and 89th of 317 schools on this site.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVirginia medianU.S. median
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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

  • DVM/MPH
  • Accelerated MPH (undergraduate to MPH)
  • Simultaneous MPH with a Virginia Tech master's or PhD

Is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 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 12/31/2033. 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 106 public health master's degrees in 2022–23.

Careers Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Health education specialists$64,040690
Community health workers$48,910620
Occupational health and safety specialists$90,8003,910

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

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University MPH: Common Questions

Is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University'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 12/31/2033.

Does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Offer an Online MPH?

No. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University's MPH is offered on campus, according to its program pages.

Does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Require the GRE for Its MPH?

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University doesn't require the GRE for Master of Public Health.

How Many Credits Is the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University MPH?

Master of Public Health: 42 credits (2 years (4 semesters) full time).

What MPH Concentrations Does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Offer?

Infectious Disease, Public Health Education and Environmental Health.

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Sources

  1. publichealth.vt.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