Master of Public Health
Lead the fight against public health crises
Improve health for people, communities—even entire populations. An MPH from UB, a top public health school, equips you to tackle today’s most pressing issues. With our affordable tuition, you’ll graduate as an in-demand public health professional with more skills, more experience employers value and less debt.
MPH Programs
* MPH Programs that hold this designation are marked with an asterisk.
We offer online, in-person and hybrid options, which vary by MPH. Visit program pages to see the formats available.
What to Know Before You Apply
- Fall Admissions
- Domestic: August 3
- International: March 1
*You must submit the SOPHAS application by this date. Supporting materials including letters of recommendation, transcripts, and transcript evaluations (if applicable) must be submitted no later than August 15th
- Summer Admissions
- Domestic students only: May 1
- Spring Admissions
- Domestic: Dec. 1
- International: Nov. 1
Students are reviewed holistically based on all accomplishments and qualifications.
- Applicants should have:
- Bachelor's degree with 3.0 GPA or above
- Coursework in:
- Health-related sciences (biology, nutrition, anatomy)
- Social sciences (sociology, psychology, political science, anthropology)
- Statistics or other quantitative methods
- GRE scores are not required and will not be considered
Are you an international student or do you have a degree from outside the U.S.? See additional application requirements here.
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended
- Personal statement describing your education, experience, MPH interest and career goals
- Contact information for a minimum of two references (faculty preferred; professional references accepted for applicants with substantial public health experience)
- Resume or CV
English language proficiency scores
- Minimum TOEFL scores of 550 for the rPDT paper-based test, 79 for the Internet-based test, or 8.5 for the TOEFL Essentials test; IELTS with a minimum score of 6.5
- Duolingo English Test (DET) with a minimum of 120
- Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) Minimum scoring on Old Scoring Scale 65 Overall, 185 overall on New Scoring Scale
- Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) Minimum scoring on Old Scoring Scale 60 Overall, 185 overall on New Scoring Scale
Use School code 2925; School of Public Health and Health Professions to submit scores
Points of Pride
Affordable
High quality public health education at an affordable price |
Top Ranking
Top U.S. public health school: U.S. News & World Report |
Global Health Focus
International and global health experiences |
Job Placement
Nearly 100% job placement rate in your field of study |
Fully Accredited
Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health |
Micro-Credentials
Focused on learning interprofessionally with micro-credentials |
