By TMPH Staff
June 2018
All reputable public health programs are accredited by a regional accrediting body so that they are eligible for federal financial aid. Some programs undergo a second, program-specific accreditation by the Council On Education For Public Health, a more stringent process by a body that sets the standards for education for the field. We looked at schools accredited by CEPH that offer online programs and came up with this list of the 10 best CEPH accredited MPH degrees available online in 2018.
Information for this article was gleaned from the College Navigator website of the US Department of Education as well as the websites of the schools on this list. A detailed breakdown of how we awardeed points can be found here.
#10 – Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
Online Master of Public Health
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Points: 7
Enrollment: 23,917
Tuition: $50,410
Johns Hopkins University’s motto in English is “The Truth Shall Set You Free.” It was founded by, and named for, an abolitionist. With a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1, the school offers an online master of public health that is an 80 quarter credit hour program including coursework in public health practice and environmental health. Johns Hopkins University charges an online, graduate tuition rate of $1,128 per credit hour for this program. The school is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
#9 – Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
Master of Public Health Online
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Points: 7
Enrollment: 14,067
Tuition: $39,800
Emory University is a private research university that was founded in 1836. With a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1, the school offers an online master of public health that is a 42 credit hour program including coursework in applied public health informatics and applied data analysis. Emory University charges an online, graduate tuition rate of $2,100 per credit hour for this program. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
#8 – University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Master of Public Health Online
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Points: 8
Enrollment: 29,468
Tuition: $26,854
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of three schools that claim the title of “oldest public university” in the US. With a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1, the school offers an online master of public health that is a 42 credit hour program including coursework in public health issues and data analysis for public health. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill charges an online, graduate tuition rate of $1,606 per credit hour regardless of residency. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
#7 – East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
Online Master of Public Health
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Points: 8
Enrollment: 14,022
Tuition: $22,248
East Tennessee State University is the fourth-largest institution of higher learning in the Volunteer State. With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, the school offers an online master of public health that is a 43 credit hour program including coursework in the philosophy of public health and health service administration. East Tennessee State University charges an online, graduate tuition rate of $721 per credit hour. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
#6 – Kent State University
Kent, Ohio
Master of Public Health Online
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Points: 8
Enrollment: 30,167
Tuition: $19,362
Kent State University was established in 1910, and the school athletic programs are known as the Golden Flashes. With a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1, the school offers an online master of public health that is a 46 credit hour program including coursework in environmental health concepts and biostatistics in public health. Kent State University charges an online, out of state, graduate tuition rate of $928 per credit hour. The school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
#5 – University of Alabama Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Online Master of Public Health
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Points: 10
Enrollment: 19,535
Tuition: $17,294
The University of Alabama Birmingham was established in 1966, and the mascot is Blaze the Dragon. With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, the school offers an online master of public health that is a 43 credit hour program including coursework in social and behavioral sciences and the public health integrative experience. The University of Alabama Birmingham charges an online, out of state, graduate tuition rate of $1,025 per credit hour for this program. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
#4 – University of Nevada Reno
Reno, Nevada
Online Master of Public Health
Points: 11
Enrollment: 21,353
Tuition: $18,662
The University of Nevada Reno is the sole land-grant institution of higher learning in the Silver State. With a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1, the school offers an online master of public health that is a 45 credit hour program including coursework in health policy and research methods. The University of Nevada Reno offers an online, out of state, graduate tuition rate of $700 per credit hour. The school is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
#3 – University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska
Master of Public Health Online
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Points: 13
Enrollment: 3,862
Tuition: $22,950
The University of Nebraska Medical Center was established as a private medical college in 1880. With a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1, the school offers an online master of public health that is a 42 credit hour program including coursework in evaluation and leadership. The University of Nebraska Medical Center offers an online, graduate tuition rate of $560 per credit hour, regardless of residency. The school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
#2 – Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Online Master of Public Health
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Points: 13
Enrollment: 20,271
Tuition: $16,320
Western Kentucky University was established by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906. With a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1, the school offers an online master of public health that is a 42 credit hour program including coursework in health disparities and public health administration. Western Kentucky University offers an online, graduate tuition rate of $707 per credit hour. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
#1 – Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois
Master of Public Health Online
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Points: 14
Enrollment: 5,892
Tuition: $17,168
Benedictine University is a private, Roman Catholic institution of higher learning that was established in 1887. With a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1, the school offers an online master of public health that is a 58 credit hour program including coursework in public health system and epidemiology. Benedictine University offers an online, graduate tuition rate of $650 per credit hour for this program. The school is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges.
