Vermont · Verified September 2026
MPH Programs in Vermont
Where Can You Earn an MPH in Vermont?
1 school in Vermont offers 1 MPH programs we verified, including University of Vermont. 1 can be taken online.
Who Hires MPH Graduates in Vermont
The Vermont Department of Health is the state’s lead public health agency, headquartered in Waterbury. Its work spans alcohol and drug programs, children and family health, emergency preparedness and EMS, environmental health, health professionals and systems, chronic disease prevention, immunizations and infectious disease, and the state Public Health Laboratory.
For a job outside central Vermont, look at the department’s 12 district offices: Barre, Bennington, Brattleboro, Burlington, Middlebury, Morrisville, Newport, Rutland, St. Albans, St. Johnsbury, Springfield and White River Junction. Each one provides health services locally and partners with community organizations to respond to local needs. Vermont’s health education specialists earn a median $68,140, above the U.S. figure of $64,070, but the state counts only about 180 of those jobs, so expect a small pool of openings at any one time. Health services managers, a far larger group at about 860 jobs, earn a median of $128,690; the pay table below has the rest, and the health educator career guide explains the role.
One Program, Built to Be Taken From Anywhere
Vermont has a single MPH, and it’s online. The University of Vermont runs it through the Division of Public Health in the Larner College of Medicine, and CEPH accredits it as a program. In 2022-23, UVM awarded 88 public health master’s degrees. Because there’s no campus version, a nurse in Newport and an analyst in Burlington take the same courses on the same schedule.
Vermont MPH Schools Compared
1 school in Vermont offers an MPH or a related public health master's degree. 1 is on the CEPH accredited list.
| School | MPH programs | Formats | CEPH | Lowest per credit | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of VermontBurlington · Public | 1 | Online | Accredited | 42 |
"+" counts related public health master's degrees (MS, MSPH, MHS). Per-credit rates as each school publishes them, reviewed September 2026.
1 programs in Vermont
- MPH
Online Master of Public Health at University of Vermont
University of Vermont · BurlingtonOnlineNo GRESOPHAS- Credits
- 42
- Length
- 15 mo
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.
Largest Public Health Programs in Vermont
By public health master's degrees awarded in 2022-23 (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS), University of Vermont has Vermont's largest program. 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 Vermont | 88 |
Public Health Pay in Vermont
Among the public health jobs an MPH leads to, medical and health services managers earn the highest median pay in Vermont, $128,690.
| Job | Median | vs U.S. median | State rank | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statisticians (including biostatisticians) | $82,210 | 22% below U.S. | 35th of 46 | |
| Health education specialists | $68,140 | 6% above U.S. | 16th of 53 | 180 |
| Community health workers | $51,500 | 1% below U.S. | 22nd of 52 | 170 |
| Occupational health and safety specialists | $87,210 | 3% below U.S. | 30th of 53 | 170 |
| Health information technologists and medical registrars | $73,130 | 8% above U.S. | 19th of 51 | 80 |
| Medical and health services managers | $128,690 | 4% above U.S. | 18th of 54 | 860 |
Annual wages in Vermont, 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 Vermont Residents
You aren't limited to schools in Vermont: 257 online MPH programs at schools in other states accept students nationwide. Before you apply, confirm on the school's site that it can enroll Vermont 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 UVM MPH Is Built
The 42 credits break down like this:
- 18 credits of national competency core courses (six courses)
- 9 credits of required advanced core (three courses)
- 9 credits of electives (three courses)
- 6 credits of culminating project experience, which pairs an Applied Practice Experience with an Integrated Learning Experience across a fall and spring semester, including 20 or more hours at an organization you choose
You can finish full time in one to two years, with 15-month and two-year plans, or stretch it part time for up to five years. You can take the generalist MPH or add the Global Health Leadership concentration; compare it with other global health MPH programs if that’s your focus. Applications open for fall, spring and summer starts, and the GRE isn’t required.
If you aren’t ready for a full degree, UVM also offers four online graduate certificates and a DrPH. The epidemiology certificate, for example, is 12 online credits: Epidemiology I and II (PH 6020 and PH 6070), Public Health Biostatistics (PH 6030) and one elective. A 6-credit microcertificate pairs just Epidemiology I with Biostatistics. That’s a low-cost way to test whether quantitative public health work suits you, or to add epidemiology skills to a clinical or nonprofit job you already hold in Vermont. See public health certificates and DrPH programs to compare them with options elsewhere.
What It Costs Vermonters
The MPH page points to UVM’s Graduate College tuition schedule, which lists 2026-27 standard graduate tuition of $706 per credit for Vermont residents and $1,944 per credit for out-of-state students. Residency is the single biggest cost lever here. If you live out of state, UVM says every out-of-state student starting in Fall 2026 is considered for scholarships.
UVM undergraduates have a lower-cost route in. The Accelerated MPH lets students accepted to graduate school take six public health graduate credits in their senior year that count toward both degrees, finishing the bachelor’s and the MPH in five years.
If one online program doesn’t fit, you aren’t limited to it. The online MPH programs page compares every online option open to Vermont residents, and the affordable MPH programs page ranks them by estimated tuition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can UVM Undergraduates Start the MPH Early?
Yes. The Accelerated MPH lets UVM undergraduates accepted to graduate school take six public health graduate credits in their senior year that count toward both the bachelor's degree and the MPH, finishing both in five years.
How Do You Apply to the UVM MPH?
It depends on who you are. Current UVM affiliates apply through the UVM portal; everyone else applies through SOPHAS. The GRE isn't required, and the program admits in fall, spring and summer.
Where Does the Vermont Department of Health Have Offices?
Besides its Waterbury headquarters, the department runs 12 district offices: Barre, Bennington, Brattleboro, Burlington, Middlebury, Morrisville, Newport, Rutland, St. Albans, St. Johnsbury, Springfield and White River Junction.
How Many MPH Programs Are in Vermont?
We verified 1 MPH programs at 1 school in Vermont; 1 of those schools are CEPH accredited.
Which Vermont Schools Have CEPH-Accredited Public Health Programs?
University of Vermont.
Can Vermont Residents Earn an MPH Online?
Yes. Beyond Vermont's own programs, 257 online MPH programs at schools in other states are open to students nationwide; check each program's state authorization for Vermont residents. Online MPH programs.
How Much Do Epidemiologists and Public Health Workers Earn in Vermont?
Statisticians (including biostatisticians): median $82,210; Health education specialists: median $68,140; Community health workers: median $51,500 (BLS, May 2025).
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Sources
- Official program pages of the 1 Vermont schools listed, reviewed September 2026
- Council on Education for Public Health, accredited schools and programs
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025