Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

Admissions are rolling; tuition fees for Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) are 19,188 USD per year.

The Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program is designed for professionals aiming to improve health for entire communities. It equips students with skills to address real-world health challenges by drawing on knowledge from management, research, and communication. The program is CEPH accredited and offers a flexible online learning option.

Focus areas include Data Analytics, Epidemiology, Health Education and Promotion, Health Management and Policy, Nutrition.

MPH students must complete 43 semester credit hours, including 7 core courses (21 credits), 5 electives (15 credits), a capstone course (3 credits), and an internship (4 credits).

Graduates can pursue careers as Epidemiologists, Public Health Administrators, Biostatisticians, Public Health Educators, and Global Health Specialists.

An undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required. Applicants with 3 or more years of professional experience are exempt from the GPA requirement. No graduate entrance exam is needed.

The programme totals about 43 credit hours. The program is available 100% online or on-campus in Lisle. It can be completed full-time in less than two years or part-time up to six years. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 77% of applicants.

On the Lisle campus, students can take part in clubs, organizations, intramurals, leadership opportunities, athletics, campus ministry, and community volunteer work. Lisle is one of Benedictine's campus locations, alongside Mesa, Arizona, with additional options in China, Vietnam, and online. Small classes and a low student-faculty ratio support a setting where professors and advisors can know students personally.

Benedictine began as St. Procopius College in 1887 and has grown within the Catholic intellectual tradition. Its educational approach combines personal and spiritual growth with preparation for lives of meaning and purpose, welcoming students of all cultures, racial and ethnic identities, genders, faiths, and no faith. Academic options span the Goodwin College of Business and Liberal Arts, College of Science and Health, and School of Education.

Programs include fields such as accounting, business analytics, computer science, biology, chemistry, engineering science, education, communication arts, criminology, and nursing, with study available in Lisle, Mesa, China, or online depending on the program. The university offers 42 undergraduate majors, 17 graduate degrees, three doctoral programs, and 17 certificate programs. International undergraduates are reviewed for scholarships upon admission and may be eligible for up to $20,000. Applicants with overseas credit need an official course-by-course evaluation, and English proficiency requirements apply. Short-term and exchange students work through formal agreements with their home institutions.