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Master of Public Health (MPH) Program

Improving Public Health is Our Mission

The Public Health program prepares students to promote health, prevent disease, and protect the environment of our communities, locally and beyond. We achieve this through our evidence-based interdisciplinary approaches in education, research, practice, and community engagement. Discover what you can do with a Master of Public Health from the University of Cincinnati. Our vision is the prevention of disease and increase in quality of life within local and global communities. 

A Degree in A Growing Field

As a practitioner degree, the UC MPH program is designed to prepare students for roles that protect and improve the health of entire populations. As such, it is not a pathway into dental or medical school. Current data has shown that 73% of public health graduates (MPH) are employed post-graduation. Of employed MPH graduates, most work in healthcare and community-based settings (27%) private industry (24%) academia (19%), government (17%), and the nonprofit sector (12%). Of MPH graduates not employed, 15% enrolled in advanced education (e.g., PhD); 5% entered a fellowship, internship, residency, volunteer, or service program; and 6% percent sought employment within one year post-graduation.

Skillset Required for an MPH Degree

To do well in our program, students must be self-starters who are excited and passionate about public health and who possess the confidence and skillset to independently go out into the community to cultivate ideas, opportunities, and relationships. To this point, UC’s MPH program allows students to choose between seven unique concentration areas that let them develop in-demand skills all the while working in real-world settings.

What is your Passion?

The MPH program offers seven unique concentrations, which enables students to explore their passion in public health! Each concentration immerses you in specialized topics to prepare you to work in that area of study. Choosing the right pathway for you is essential as each concentration is focused towards a specific area of public health. Below are the seven concentrations to pick from which link to descriptions and curriculum of each. You can pursue a concentration that aligns with your personal, academic, and career goals.

95% Placement Rate

The placement rate is based on the cohort of UC MPH students who graduated in the academic year 2018-2019. Placement includes 1) employed, 2) continuing education/training and 3) not seeking employment by choice (CEPH 2020 annual report). Master's CEPH Accredited

CEPH Accredited

The UC MPH program is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the nationally recognized accrediting body for both schools of public health and public health programs.

CEPH Third-Party Comment Period:

The Master of Public Health program at the University of Cincinnati is undergoing a review by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for reaccreditation. Part of this process includes the provision of a third-party comment period, which allows anyone, including students, alumni, faculty, staff, community and practice partners, and members of the public, to share relevant information about the program directly with CEPH.

If you have any information about the program you would like to share with CEPH to inform their review, send your comments to submissions@ceph.org by March 14th, 2025. Thank you!

STEM Designated

All UC MPH concentrations are science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) designated.

Professional Networking

UC MPH students have the opportunity to learn from internationally recognized faculty and network with local public health leaders to build their professional network. Our program offers opportunities to interact with leading public health professional from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), the University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UC Health), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), regional and local health departments, and more.

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Department of Environmental & Public Health Sciences
Division of Public Health Sciences
Kettering Lab Building
Room 133
160 Panzeca Way
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0056
Mail Location: 0056

Phone: 513-558-5704