Nebraska · Verified September 2026
MPH Programs in Nebraska
Where Can You Earn an MPH in Nebraska?
3 schools in Nebraska offer 4 MPH programs we verified, including Concordia University-Nebraska, Creighton University and University of Nebraska Medical Center. 4 can be taken online.
Nebraska’s Public Health Employers
The state agency is the Division of Public Health inside the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in Lincoln. It’s broader than many state health divisions: besides prevention and community health programs such as WIC and Tobacco Free Nebraska, it licenses health professions and health care facilities, oversees drinking water, investigates disease outbreaks, keeps vital records and inspects nursing homes. That range means epidemiology, data, regulatory and program roles all sit in one division.
Local public health is unusually well mapped. After the Nebraska Health Care Funding Act of 2001 created 16 multi-county health departments, every county in the state came under a local health department. Omaha and Lincoln keep their own single-county departments (Douglas County and Lincoln-Lancaster County), while rural Nebraska is served by the multi-county districts. The DHHS Office of Community Health supports all of them and distributes the Funding Act money. If you want rural public health work, those district departments are the employers to watch.
Community health worker training is another link between the state and its universities: DHHS moved that training to UNMC and Creighton, which now run it with state funding.
Nebraska MPH Schools Compared
3 schools in Nebraska offer an MPH or a related public health master's degree. 2 are on the CEPH accredited list.
| School | MPH programs | Formats | CEPH | Lowest per credit | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha · Public | 2 + 1 | Online, Campus | Accredited | 42 | |
| Concordia University-NebraskaSeward · Private nonprofit | 1 | Online | $550 | 39 | |
| Creighton UniversityOmaha · Private nonprofit | 1 | Online | Accredited | $1,050 | 42 |
"+" counts related public health master's degrees (MS, MSPH, MHS). Per-credit rates as each school publishes them, reviewed September 2026.
5 programs in Nebraska
- MPH
Master of Public Health at University of Nebraska Medical Center
OnlineOn campusGRE optionalSOPHAS8 concentrations- Length
- 2–3 yr
CEPH - MPH
- Credits
- 42
- Length
- 1 yr
CEPH Master of Science in Biostatistics at University of Nebraska Medical Center
OnlineOn campusHybrid- Length
- 4 yr
CEPH- MPH
Master of Public Health (Online) at Concordia University-Nebraska
Concordia University-Nebraska · SewardOnline3 concentrations- Credits
- 39
- Tuition
- $550/cr
- Length
- 24 mo
Not CEPH - MPH
Master of Public Health (MPH) at Creighton University
Creighton University · OmahaOnline3 concentrations- Credits
- 42
- Tuition
- $1,050/cr
CEPH
No programs match these filters.
Program facts come from each school's own program pages, reviewed September 2026. Tuition is the school's published figure with its basis; per-credit sorting uses programs that publish a per-credit rate. CEPH status comes from the CEPH accredited list.
What an MPH Costs in Nebraska
2 Nebraska MPH programs publish both a per-credit rate and the credits you need, so you can estimate tuition before fees. Estimates run from $21,450 to $44,100. The median published rate in Nebraska is $550 per credit, against $842 for the 213 MPH programs nationwide that publish one.
| Program | Per credit | Credits | Estimated tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Nebraska: Master of Public Health (online)Master of Public Health (online) | $550 | 39 | $21,450 |
| Creighton University: Master of Public Health (MPH)Master of Public Health (MPH) | $1,050 | 42 | $44,100 |
Estimated tuition is the published per-credit rate times the published credits, before fees. Public schools usually charge non-residents more. Turn any program into a full cost and loan estimate with the MPH cost and loan calculator.
Largest Public Health Programs in Nebraska
By public health master's degrees awarded in 2022-23 (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS), University of Nebraska Medical Center has Nebraska's largest program, followed by Concordia University-Nebraska and Creighton University. Size tells you how many classmates, electives and alumni to expect, not how good a program is.
| School | Public health master's awarded, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | 154 |
| Concordia University-Nebraska | 16 |
| Creighton University | 16 |
Public Health Pay in Nebraska
Among the public health jobs an MPH leads to, medical and health services managers earn the highest median pay in Nebraska, $107,700. Epidemiologists earn a median $83,240 (5% below u.s.), 19th of 43 states with a published figure, across 80 jobs.
| Job | Median | vs U.S. median | State rank | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiologists | $83,240 | 5% below U.S. | 19th of 43 | 80 |
| Statisticians (including biostatisticians) | $83,480 | 21% below U.S. | 34th of 46 | 140 |
| Health education specialists | $56,800 | 11% below U.S. | 47th of 53 | 230 |
| Community health workers | $51,780 | Same as U.S. | 21st of 52 | 160 |
| Occupational health and safety specialists | $83,990 | 7% below U.S. | 41st of 53 | 630 |
| Health information technologists and medical registrars | $49,520 | 27% below U.S. | 44th of 51 | 260 |
| Medical and health services managers | $107,700 | 13% below U.S. | 35th of 54 | 3,770 |
Annual wages in Nebraska, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A high median on few jobs describes a small market, so read pay beside the job count.
Online MPH Options for Nebraska Residents
You aren't limited to schools in Nebraska: 254 online MPH programs at schools in other states accept students nationwide. Before you apply, confirm on the school's site that it can enroll Nebraska residents online. These CEPH-accredited online programs have the lowest estimated tuition of any online MPH that publishes a per-credit rate and its credits:
| Program | Per credit | Estimated tuition |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Master of Public HealthTexas | $287 | $12,915 |
| University of West Florida: Master of Public Health (online)Florida | $386 | $16,206 |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas: Master of Public HealthNevada | $383 | $18,013 |
| Georgia State University: Master of Public HealthGeorgia | $464 | $19,488 |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University: Master of Public HealthNew York | $471 | $19,782 |
Compare every option on the online MPH programs page, or let the program matcher rank them for you.
How the Three Nebraska Programs Differ
UNMC is the full-service choice. Its College of Public Health is CEPH accredited and by far the state’s largest producer of public health master’s graduates, with 154 degrees awarded in 2022-23 against 16 each at Creighton and Concordia (IPEDS). The UNMC MPH runs online or on campus, full or part time, with fall or spring starts, and offers eight concentrations, from biostatistics and epidemiology to emergency preparedness and population health informatics. You apply through SOPHAS, and the GRE is optional. UNMC also lists 12 dual degrees, which suits you if you’re already in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry or social work.
UNMC’s accelerated MPH is the fastest path in the state. The one-year accelerated MPH is online, full time and focused on health promotion. It still requires 42 credit hours, plus three one-credit applied practice courses spread over fall, spring and summer. Instead of a capstone, you finish with a comprehensive exam. UNMC says it’s built for students with a clear career goal and strong time management, so it’s a poor fit if you’re working full time.
Creighton suits working professionals who want ethics built in. Creighton’s online MPH takes about two and a half years and 42 credit hours. Its core includes community-based participatory research and a global public health ethics course, and you choose healthcare management, health care ethics or global health promotion. Six credits go to a practicum with a public health professional where you live, followed by a capstone. The program sits in Creighton’s School of Medicine and draws on Jesuit values.
Concordia is the lowest price, without CEPH. Concordia’s online MPH is 39 credit hours over about 24 months, with a 75-hour practicum, and offers a medication safety and pharmacovigilance track run with Concordia University Wisconsin. It isn’t CEPH accredited, which rules it out for the federal and agency jobs that hire only CEPH graduates, and removes the degree-based route to the CPH credential.
What It Costs to Stay in Nebraska
Only the two private schools publish a per-credit rate. Concordia charges $550 per credit, for an estimated tuition of $21,450 (published per-credit rate times credits, before fees). Creighton charges $1,050 per credit, for an estimated $44,100. The difference is almost entirely accreditation and brand: Creighton is CEPH accredited and Concordia isn’t.
UNMC, the public option, is the one to price first if you’re a Nebraska resident, because it’s the only in-state school that is both public and CEPH accredited. Compare it against the affordable MPH programs nationwide, and check the CEPH accreditation guide before choosing a lower-cost program without it. If the one-year option appeals, the accelerated MPH programs page lists others to compare.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Every Nebraska County Have a Local Health Department?
Yes. Nebraska DHHS says all counties are now covered by a local health department, after the Nebraska Health Care Funding Act of 2001 created 16 multi-county health departments. Omaha and Lincoln are served by single-county departments: Douglas County and Lincoln-Lancaster County.
How Fast Can You Finish an MPH in Nebraska?
UNMC's accelerated MPH takes one year of full-time study across fall, spring and summer. It requires 42 credit hours, three one-credit applied practice courses, and a comprehensive exam in place of a capstone.
Is Concordia University Nebraska's MPH CEPH Accredited?
No. Concordia's online MPH isn't on the CEPH accredited list. UNMC and Creighton both are. That matters for jobs: CEPH says the US Public Health Service, some military public health jobs and some state and local agencies fill MPH-level positions only with graduates of CEPH-accredited schools and programs.
How Many MPH Programs Are in Nebraska?
We verified 4 MPH programs and 1 related public health master's degrees at 3 schools in Nebraska; 2 of those schools are CEPH accredited.
Which Nebraska Schools Have CEPH-Accredited Public Health Programs?
Creighton University and University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Can Nebraska Residents Earn an MPH Online?
Yes. Beyond Nebraska's own programs, 254 online MPH programs at schools in other states are open to students nationwide; check each program's state authorization for Nebraska residents. Online MPH programs.
How Much Do Epidemiologists and Public Health Workers Earn in Nebraska?
Epidemiologists: median $83,240; Statisticians (including biostatisticians): median $83,480; Health education specialists: median $56,800 (BLS, May 2025).
Nearby States
Sources
- Official program pages of the 3 Nebraska schools listed, reviewed September 2026
- Council on Education for Public Health, accredited schools and programs
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025