Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Public Health (MPH) – Prepare for impactful roles in government, nonprofits, healthcare, and more. Develop expertise in health policy, epidemiology, biostatistics, and community health promotion. Tackle critical public health challenges and improve health outcomes across diverse populations with the skills gained in this comprehensive program.
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Master of Public Health (MPH) – Prepare for impactful roles in government, nonprofits, healthcare, and more. Develop expertise in health policy, epidemiology, biostatistics, and community health promotion. Tackle critical public health challenges and improve health outcomes across diverse populations with the skills gained in this comprehensive program.
Master of Public Health (MPH) Overview
Explore Purdue’s online Master of Public Health (MPH), designed to prepare professionals to promote health equity, prevent disease and improve healthcare delivery. This program is ideal for individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge of public health, population health management and community-based interventions.
The MPH program equips students with skills in public health analytics, policy analysis, environmental health and more. Graduates are ready to step into roles in health organizations, public health agencies, and community-based settings to drive meaningful changes in public health practice.
Advance your career with Purdue’s online graduate concentrations in family and community health and Epidemiology. These focus areas can accelerate your career progression by building essential public health competencies around important public health specialties.
Find Your Calling with Purdue’s Master of Public Health
Purdue University’s online Master of Public Health (MPH) program is designed to empower professionals to promote health equity, prevent disease and improve healthcare delivery. This program is ideal for individuals seeking to enhance their expertise in public health, population health management and community-based interventions.
Why Choose Purdue’s Online MPH Program?
- Eight-week Courses – Complete each class in half the time of a full semester.
- 100% Online & Flexible – Study from anywhere and complete weekly coursework at times that fit your schedule.
- CEPH-Accredited – A degree recognized by employers nationwide for its quality and credibility.
- No GRE Required – Streamlined application process.
- Personalized Support – 1:1 guidance from expert faculty and advisors throughout your journey.
- Real-World Experience – Complete a hands-on capstone project and a 200-hour practicum.
- Graduate in as Little as Two Years – Fast-track your career in public health (excluding practicum).
For many professionals, earning a master’s degree can provide a big return-on-investment. In addition to financial benefits like salary increases and promotions, master’s degrees also help professionals learn in-demand skills, which can improve their job prospects, help them pivot to a new industry, or help them stay competitive in a rapidly changing market.
Many employers value the advanced skills that master’s programs teach, and research shows that job candidates with master’s degrees have average salary increases from 25% to more than 75% in select fields. Ask your enrollment counselor for details on Purdue’s online master’s programs or learn more about the benefits of earning a master’s here.
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More information on courses and faculty can be found at the program website.
Degree Required Courses
- Theoretical Foundations of Health Behaviors
- Introduction to Environmental Health
- Fundamentals of Epidemiology
- Public Health Administration
- Design and Analysis of Public Health Interventions Healthcare Communication
- Families and Health
- International Health Systems: A Comparative Approach
- The Business of Healthcare
- Public Health Practicum
Purdue University online Master of Public Health (MPH) program offers two high-demand concentrations designed to prepare professionals to lead in today’s evolving public health landscape.
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Family and Community Health
Examine the social, cultural, and economic factors shaping public health outcomes in families and communities. Gain the skills to assess health challenges, develop community-based programs, and lead as educators, advocates, or policy analysts—equipped to address growing disparities and shifting definitions of “family.”
Epidemiology
Build expertise in tracking, analyzing, and preventing disease across populations. This concentration focuses on the tools and methods used to investigate public health threats—from chronic illness to emerging outbreaks. You’ll dive into study design, public health surveillance, and statistical modeling through courses like Design and Analysis of Randomized Trials in Public Health, Public Health Surveillance, and Applied Regression Analysis. Learn how to identify patterns, evaluate interventions, and inform public health responses with data-driven insights.
Whether you’re looking to empower communities or inform public health policy through data, Purdue’s MPH concentrations give you the skills to make a measurable difference.
Source: LightcastTM (2025). Unique job postings for July 2024-25. Projected growth for years 2019-2029.
Top Job Titles
Public health careers span a wide range of roles dedicated to protecting communities and improving overall well-being. These include Public Health Program Manager, Health Policy Analyst, and Epidemiologist, each contributing essential expertise to support population-level health initiatives. Additionally, Community Health Educator plays a key role in promoting health literacy and delivering educational programs that empower individuals and communities.
Top Industries
Several major industries offer meaningful career pathways for professionals in public health. These include Health Departments, Non-Governmental Organizations, and Academic Institutions, all of which rely on public health expertise to support research, outreach, and community programs. Additionally, Healthcare Systems depend on skilled public health professionals to guide prevention efforts and improve population health outcomes.
Program Manager Finds a Passion for Community Service in Purdue’s Online Master of Public Health
After Gabriella Quintana graduated from Purdue University in 2018 with a bachelor’s in public health, she moved back to the San Francisco Bay Area and started a career in clinic services. A couple years later, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and her field was thrust into a crisis. Her undergraduate coursework had focused on epidemiology, a branch of health science focused on the distribution and control of disease in communities, so she understood how serious the pandemic was — and the role public health professionals played in mitigating the crisis.
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