Master’s degree · Dedicated public health program
Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology
University of Delaware · Newark, Delaware, United States
- Award
- Master of Public Health
- Format
- On campus2-year and 3-year course plan optionsFull time, Part time
- GRE
- GRE policy not published
- Tuition
- $1,149per credit, 2026-27
About this program
A 42-credit MPH that builds epidemiologic methods and biostatistics skills for applied public health agency work or research settings, with a required applied practice experience and integrative learning experience.
- Institution
- University of DelawarePublic Health Program (College of Health Sciences and Biden School of Public Policy and Administration)
- School or department
- Department of Epidemiology, College of Health Sciences
- Subject
- EpidemiologyRecorded only where the official page names a specialization or formal concentration, not for individual electives.
Accreditation
Specialized public health accreditation covers the named school or program only. It is separate from the institution’s regional or national accreditation, and it does not apply to every degree at a university.
Verified in official recordCouncil on Education for Public HealthSpecialized public health accreditation
Accreditation status: Accredited
Scope: Public health program (listed by CEPH under accredited public health programs)
Status: accredited. Published term: CEPH list entry: (4/8/2022) 7/1/2030. Checked November 1, 2026. Official record
A public health degree does not by itself grant a clinical or professional license. Awarded by a degree-granting institution. A public health degree does not by itself grant a clinical or professional license.
Structure and format
- Qualification
- Master’s degree
- Exact award
- Master of Public Health
- Duration
- 2-year and 3-year course plan options
- Credits
- 42 credit hoursCredit systems differ between institutions (semester, quarter, units).
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study intensity
- Full time, Part timeTwo-year and three-year course plan options.
- Campus
- Newark campus540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE 19713
Applied practice, fieldwork and capstone
Practicum, internship and field placements are kept separate from required campus attendance. As published by the institution; none of this guarantees employment.
- Practicum or applied practice
- An applied practice experience course (EPID 689) is part of the plan of study.
- Capstone, thesis or dissertation
- An integrative learning experience course (EPID 699) is part of the plan of study.
Admissions
GRE policy not published
No GRE statement was found on the official pages checked. This is not the same as not required.
- Minimum GPA
- 3.00
- Academic prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a related discipline.
- Application materials
- Resume
- Statement of purpose
- Two letters of recommendation
- SOPHAS application plus UD Supplemental Application
- English-language requirements
- TOEFL required for international applicants unless exempt by country of residency or prior English-language degree.
- SOPHAS
- The official page says applications are made through SOPHAS
- International applicants
- The institution states that international students may apply
- Deadlines
- Not published
- Official application link
- Application instructions
Tuition and fees
USD, as published. Each figure keeps its billing basis (per credit, per term, per year or whole program), its residency category and the academic year it applies to. Annual, per-credit and total-program figures are never mixed.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate tuition rate per credit hour, MPH in EpidemiologyTuition · mandatory | $1,149per credit, 2026-27 | All students | November 1, 2026Source |
| Graduate tuition per credit hour, MPH in EpidemiologyTuition · mandatory | $1,149per credit, 2026-27 | All students | November 1, 2026Source |
Estimated tuition-only total (estimate, not a quote)
- $48,258 (all students)Estimate: 1149 per credit × 42 credit hours, 2026-27 rate. Tuition only; mandatory fees, books and any per-term charges are not included, and the rate may change.
- $48,258 (all students)Estimate: 1149 per credit × 42 credit hours, 2026-27 rate. Tuition only; mandatory fees, books and any per-term charges are not included, and the rate may change.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: GRE policy, application deadline.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked November 1, 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked November 1, 2026)