Master of Health Administration, Health Policy & Management at University of Pittsburgh

Programme overview

A CAHME-accredited, competency-based MHA preparing graduates for managerial roles in hospitals, academic medical centers, long-term care facilities, health plans and consulting firms. It is ranked #12 by U.S. News & World Report (2026) with a 100% graduation rate and 98% placement rate for 2021-24.

Faculty: School of Public Health | Department: Department of Health Policy and Management | Duration: 2 academic years, 60 credits full-time (MHA/MBA joint degree: three years) | Intake: Fall admission (HPM master's programmes use rolling review) | Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

The curriculum spans two academic years and 60 credits of full-time study covering health management, policy, methods, public health foundations and electives. Students complete a full-time management residency of at least 450 hours before graduating. A joint MHA/MBA add-on lets students complete both degrees in three years instead of four.

Career pathways

Graduates secure fellowships or full-time positions in hospitals, academic centers, long-term care facilities, health plans and consulting firms.

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Application information

Entry requirements

US bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with substantial knowledge of a discipline relevant to public health; minimum three credits of college-level mathematics (algebra or higher) or statistics; minimum six credits in social and behavioral sciences (C or better), preferably including economics. GRE not required (may be submitted to offset weaker academics or limited work history); GMAT or GRE optional for MHA/MBA. Applicants submit the general statement and objectives, and interviews are typically part of the review. Apply via SOPHAS or HAMPCAS. International applicants (Pitt Public Health): official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score report and a course-by-course WES evaluation of non-US education. Department minimums: TOEFL iBT 100 (5.0 on the new scale for tests from January 21, 2026), IELTS 7.5, Duolingo 140; the school-wide floor is TOEFL 80 (4.0 new scale, all subscores 4.0), IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 120. Waived for degrees from US regionally accredited institutions or from English-language institutions in English-official countries.

Domestic applicants: USD 32,140 a year (2026-27). Pennsylvania-resident graduate tuition, School of Public Health, full-time two terms (fall and spring). Tuition only; mandatory fees and other expenses excluded. Source

International applicants: USD 57,816 a year (2026-27). Out-of-state (non-PA resident) graduate tuition, School of Public Health, full-time two terms (fall and spring). Tuition only; mandatory fees and other expenses excluded. Source

Entry terms (Fall, Spring, Summer) and deadlines are set by each school or department; the University's graduate catalog lists Fall, Spring and Summer terms for new graduate students.

Graduate and professional applications are made online to the school or department of intended study, with deadlines set by each school or department; official English-test results are required from applicants from countries where English is not the official language.

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