Master's in Public Health: Online at Tufts University

Programme overview

The online Master of Public Health at Tufts is a 42-credit CEPH-accredited degree taught by the same faculty as the on-campus programme. It can be completed full-time or part-time, with an accelerated one-year option in select concentrations. Online courses are scheduled in the evenings.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Department: Public Health and Community Medicine | Duration: 42 credits (full-time, part-time or accelerated one-year pathway) | Intake: Spring, Summer (accelerated), Fall | Study mode: full-time, online | Location: Medford, MA, United States

What you will study

Five core courses (15 credits, including Principles of Epidemiology and Evaluation of Public Health Programs), 12 concentration credits and 12 elective credits. The online format offers the Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Health Management & Policy and Individualized concentrations. The degree includes an applied practice experience and an integrative learning experience; no thesis is required.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No specific undergraduate major, coursework or work experience is required (applies to the Tufts MPH, online and on-campus). Applicants apply through SOPHAS with a statement of purpose, resume and transcripts from all institutions attended, and must provide three letters of recommendation (primarily academic). GRE, MCAT, DAT or GMAT scores are optional. Applicants educated outside the US or English-speaking Canada need a NACES course-by-course evaluation. Non-native English speakers need proof of English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 100 or higher (5.0 on the new scale), IELTS 7.0 or higher, PTE 68 or higher, two or more years of study or full-time paid work in an English-speaking country, or a NACES evaluation stating English as the language of instruction; Duolingo is not accepted. Deadlines (2027 entry): Spring 2027 priority Nov 1, 2026 and final Dec 1, 2026; Fall 2027 priority Feb 1, 2027 and final Apr 15, 2027; accelerated Summer 2027 priority Feb 1 and final Apr 1, 2027; international (F-1/J-1) Spring final Nov 1, 2026, Summer final Mar 15, 2027. SOPHAS fee $155 for the first programme.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Spring, Summer (accelerated), Fall

Duration: 42 credits (full-time, part-time or accelerated one-year pathway)

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