What is CEPH accreditation?

John Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health is ranked first on U.S. News and World Report’s public health school rankings and the online MPH program is second on Fortune Education’s ranking. Students can choose from an online only option where all courses are taken online or the online plus option where students are able to take some in-person classes on the Johns Hopkins Baltimore campus. Students can enroll at three different times throughout the year and have over 200 online classes to choose from. They are able to choose concentrations or certificate options to further customize their curriculum.

Louisiana State University in Shreveport and Louisiana State University Health- Shreveport offer an MPH degree that can be completed entirely online within two years. They emphasize affordability of their programs and the unique opportunities offered due to the collaboration of two universities. Students have a faculty advisor and small class sizes. The program is ranked fourth on Fortune Education’s list of best online MPH programs. 

The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Public Health is the highest rated public school on U.S. News and World Report’s list of best public health schools and offers an online MPH on a full and part time basis with three start dates throughout the year and rolling admissions. Students can choose from concentrations in MPH Leadership, MPH Nutrition, Applied Epidemiology, and Nutrition and Dietetics. Online students are invited to on-campus extracurricular activities, eligible for school-wide awards, and participate in more than 20 active student organizations. 

Lenoir-Rhyne university offers an accredited MPH program concentrating on community health that is completely online. Students can complete the program at their own pace on a part- or full-time basis. The program focuses on health assessment, health policy and programs, and change leadership and is interdisciplinary. Students who have completed a Dietetic Internship are able to apply 9 credits towards the MPH degree.

UC Berkeley has a 27-month online MPH program with specializations in Health Policy and Management, Community Health Sciences, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Spatial Data Science, and Global Health. There are required on-campus summer sessions each year and students are admitted at two time points during the year. Students are never required to be online at a specific time, although there are group discussions and projects, and the opportunity to attend live events such as officer hours. The program has structured schedules and deadlines and is not self-paced. It is ranked third in Fortune Education’s list of best online MPH programs.

Oregon State University offers an online MPH program with an option in Public Health Practice with no travel requirements and the ability to complete via part- or full-time study. The program only admits students for the fall term and operates on a quarter-system. It is designed specifically for professionals and can be completed in two to four years. A 6-credit internship that can be completed anywhere in the US is required for graduation. It is ranked 10^th on Fortune Education’s list of best online public health programs. 

Baylor University offers an online MPH program focusing on Community Health Science that was ranked eighth by Fortune Education. The program is service-oriented and able to be completed on a full-time or part-time basis starting in January, April, July, or October. An accelerated option can be completed in as little as twelve months while the part-time program can be completed in 24. The Baylor online campus facilitates live interaction between students and professors. There is a required on-campus weekend immersion experience and students are offered the same collaboration, engagement, and community service opportunities as on-campus students. 

Ohio State University offers a completely online MPH program for professionals in population health leadership and management. The online courses are highly interactive and include group conversations, presentations, discussions, and lectures. Students are also required to complete an Applied Practical Experience to gain public health experience through a practicum or internship, course-based activities, or service learning. Fall semester is the only entry point for the MPH-PEP. Each student has a faculty advisor and can access Ohio State’s student services team and other resources. 

Boston University, the 6^th ranked public health school by U.S. News and World Report, has a fully online MPH program. The courses are self-paced with weekly deadlines and live sessions led by faculty and no in-person requirements. Students take a standard curriculum broken into modules completed one at a time in sequence. Students are able to connect live with their peers and attend virtual coffee hours with experts and school leadership. The program can be completed in 24 months through 5 years. Applicants are required to have a minimum of 2 years full-time work experience for admission into the program. 

The online MPH@Simmons is focused on health equity and social justice and available in a traditional 24 month or accelerated 15 month format. Both options are 42 credits spread over the core domains of public health: epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy and services, environmental health, and social and behavioral health with two immersion experiences held in-person in Boston and Arizona. Simmons also has unique Health Equity Change project courses touching on topics like community organizing, health advocacy, community based research, and environmental justice. 

The Rutgers University Online Master of Public Health is a completely online degree in Global Public Health focusing on the core areas of systems and policies, epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental and occupational health, and health education and behavioral science. Students complete 45 credits on a part- or full-time schedule and can only begin in the fall semester. Classes are asynchronous and materials are available at all times but students will have required group work and structured due dates. All students must complete a practicum and the format (online or virtual) is determined by the host site and can choose three elective courses to count for their degree. 

The online Master of Public Health degree offered through Tufts University School of Medicine can be completed in between 20 and 32 months. All students take 24 credits of required core courses and two concentrations are offered in Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Population Health Promotion. Classes are offered in a live online seminar format and students complete an Applied Learning Experience practical at an external organization. 

The School of Public Health-Bloomington offers completely online MPH degrees in environmental health, epidemiology, parks and recreation, physical education, and public health administration. Full time students are able to complete the program in two years. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is required to enroll but the GRE is not required. The program values the diversity in its community of students and staff and was named a Diversity Champion by Insight into Diversity. Indiana University-Bloomington also offers an online MS and graduate certificates in public health.  

The PennState World Campus offers a Master of Public Health degree in Global Health in partnership with Penn State College of Medicine completely online through asynchronous classes. The program focuses on global health promotion, global disease and prevention, contemporary issues, determinants of health, and major players in global health. Students complete a three credit internship either domestically or internationally and a scholarly capstone project. Students have access to career services and can start in fall or spring semesters.  

University of Michigan offers an online MPH in Population and Health Sciences through a partnership with Coursera. The learning experience can be either synchronous or asynchronous with recorded lectures and optional weekly live sessions with the professor and other students. Students can complete the program in two years and must be a United States citizen or resident and have at least one year of work experience. All students completed a four credit capstone project that can only be completed domestically and have the opportunity to choose from over 40 elective classes. 

The University of Missouri School of Health Professions offers an online MPH programs in health promotion and policy and veterinary public health. Both programs are 100% online and focus on the connection between the health of humans, animals, and the environment. All students pay in-state tuition regardless of residency and complete 45 credit hours. Classes are a mix of synchronous and asynchronous but students do not need to visit campus. Dual degrees are also offered with a variety of other masters degree programs. Most students take two courses a semester and complete their degree in three years. 

Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine offers an online Master of Public Health in Community Health Sciences in 45 credits. The program has a core curriculum focusing on epidemiology, behavioral science, biostatistics, and management. In addition to a practicum completed in the setting of their choosing, students conduct a public health analysis about a community important to them. Students attend an in-person orientation in New Orleans and take a mix of self-paced and live classes and activities. They are not able to take in-person classes. 

UF’s Online Master of Public Health is a 48 credit hour program that is fully online and has no required campus visits. Students complete class work on their own time with weekly due dates on a semester schedule. Two concentrations are available in Public Health Practice and Social and Behavioral Sciences. The Public Health Practice concentration is targeted for health professionals who already have a doctorate in a health field or who have been working in a public health setting for several years while the Social and Behavioral Sciences concentration is open to wider backgrounds.  Tuition is assessed on a per-credit basis, regardless of state of residency and does not offer scholarships at this time. 

UTK Department of Public Health’s online MPH program is 100% online through the College of Education. It offers three concentrations in Community Health Education, Health Policy and Management, and Veterinary Public Health. The Veterinary Public Health degree is only available to students in a DVM program, graduate veterinarians, and licensed veterinary medical technicians. Students complete a 240 hour Applied Practicum Experience that is aligned with their career goals, usually during the last semester.