Public Health Colleges

Master’s degree · Dedicated public health program

Master of Public Health (MPH)

University of Maryland, Baltimore · Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Award
Master of Public Health
Format
On campusFull time, Part time
GRE
GRE waiver available
Tuition
$949per credit, in-state residents, 2026-27

About this program

A 42-credit professional MPH with Community & Population Health, Epidemiology and Global Health concentrations, a practicum and an integrative seminar.

Institution
University of Maryland, BaltimoreDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine (MPH Program)
School or department
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine
Subject
General public health, Epidemiology, Community health, Global healthRecorded only where the official page names a specialization or formal concentration, not for individual electives.
Characteristics
Dual degree available
Formal concentrations
  • Community & Population Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Global Health

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: MPH program (listed by CEPH under accredited public health programs)

    Status: accredited. Published term: CEPH list entry: (6/20/2009) 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
Not published
Credits
42 credit hoursCredit systems differ between institutions (semester, quarter, units).
Delivery
On campusTaught at the listed campus.
Study intensity
Full time, Part timeFull-time and part-time options; the Global Health concentration is listed as virtual and synchronous.
Campus
Baltimore campus

Linked dual-degree options

Dual degrees are separate options offered with this program, not the same program. Their requirements and costs differ.

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
A 4-credit public health practicum is part of the degree requirements.
Capstone, thesis or dissertation
A 2-credit Integrative Public Health Seminar is part of the degree requirements.

Admissions

GRE waiver available

The GRE is expected unless an applicant qualifies for a published waiver. A waiver is not the same as not required.

GRE details
A GRE score report (or MCAT, LSAT, PCAT or DAT) is listed as required, with a note that the GRE has been waived for Fall 2026 applicants.
Minimum GPA
Not published
Academic prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited institution.
Application materials
  • SOPHAS application
  • supplemental application
  • test score report unless waived
  • three recommendations
English-language requirements
TOEFL or IELTS for international applicants unless waived.
SOPHAS
The official page says applications are made through SOPHAS
International applicants
The institution states that international students may apply
Start dates
  • Fall (begins first week of July)
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.

ItemAmountApplies toDated
Tuition per credit, resident (Public Health, academic year 26-27)Tuition · mandatory$949per credit, 2026-27In-state residentsNovember 1, 2026Source
Tuition per credit, non-resident (Public Health, academic year 26-27)Tuition · mandatory$1,676per credit, 2026-27Out-of-state studentsNovember 1, 2026Source

Estimated tuition-only total (estimate, not a quote)

  • $39,858 (in-state residents)Estimate: 949 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.
  • $70,392 (out-of-state students)Estimate: 1676 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: duration, 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)

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