Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University MPH Programs

CEPH accreditedSchool of Public HealthPublic · 4-year

What Public Health Degrees Does West Virginia University Offer?

West Virginia University offers 2 MPH programs. 1 MPH is offered online. Its School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Published tuition starts at $686 per credit.

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2 MPH Programs at West Virginia University

Admissions and Cost at West Virginia University

ProgramGREApplicationPublished tuitionEstimated tuition
Master of Public Health (residential)not requiredSOPHASPublic Health Masters: $943 per credit hour resident, $2,423 per credit hour non-resident (tuition and fees); $8,487 / $21,807 per term full time$39,606
Online Master of Public Healthnot requiredSOPHAS$686 per credit hour$28,812

From West Virginia 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 West Virginia University Compares

West Virginia University's lowest published MPH rate, $686 per credit, is below the national median of $842 (88th lowest of 213 MPH programs that publish a per-credit rate). Its MPH requires 42 credits, against a national median of 42. It awarded 52 public health master's degrees in 2022-23, 2nd of 4 in West Virginia and 159th of 317 schools on this site.

West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia medianU.S. median
Tuition per credit (lowest MPH)$686$686$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.

Graduate Certificates in Public Health at West Virginia University

  • Applied Biostatistics Graduate Certificate, online

Doctoral Programs in Public Health at West Virginia University

  • PhD in Public Health Sciences (Epidemiology major) (on campus)
  • PhD in Public Health Sciences (Social and Behavioral Sciences major) (on campus)

Is West Virginia University 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 12/31/2027. 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 West Virginia University awarded 52 public health master's degrees in 2022–23, across 3 fields.

Field (federal CIP title)Master's awarded, 2022-23
Health Services Administration32
Public Health, General16
Community Health and Preventive Medicine4

Careers West Virginia University's MPH Concentrations Lead to

JobMedian payJobs
Epidemiologists$70,540100
Statisticians (including biostatisticians)$84,66090
Health education specialists$62,760400
Community health workers$37,950310

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

Similar MPH Programs to Compare With West Virginia University

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

West Virginia University MPH: Common Questions

Is West Virginia University'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 12/31/2027.

Does West Virginia University Offer an Online MPH?

Yes. Online Master of Public Health is offered online.

How Much Does the MPH at West Virginia University Cost?

Master of Public Health (residential): Public Health Masters: $943 per credit hour resident, $2,423 per credit hour non-resident (tuition and fees); $8,487 / $21,807 per term full time. Online Master of Public Health: $686 per credit hour. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does West Virginia University Require the GRE for Its MPH?

West Virginia University doesn't require the GRE for Master of Public Health (residential).

How Many Credits Is the West Virginia University MPH?

Master of Public Health (residential): 42-43 credit hours. Online Master of Public Health: 42 credits (18 courses) (1-4 years; 16-week courses).

What MPH Concentrations Does West Virginia University Offer?

Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Social and Behavioral Sciences and Public Health Sciences.

More MPH Programs in West Virginia

Sources

  1. publichealth.wvu.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