Master of Public Health (MPH)
Oregon State University
On-campus and online options
Prepare to lead in public health practice, policy and promotion.
Oregon State’s Master of Public Health (MPH) program offers both on-campus and fully online options designed to meet your needs — whether you’re a working professional or pursuing graduate study full time.
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Master of Public Health Degree Program
Earn your Master of Public Health online or on campus in one of six specialized areas.
Our public health programs are ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s best graduate programs for 2025.
MPH Online – Public health practice
Oregon State’s online MPH program prepares you to take on leadership roles informing public health action. With an emphasis on public health systems, policy and prevention intervention, you can look forward to jobs centered around program management and implementation in public health or allied health settings.
Biostatistics
If you enjoy applying math to real-world problems, the MPH in biostatistics is for you. Biostatistics, the basis of all public health and medical research, uses statistics to understand public health and health care challenges.
Environmental and occupational health
Explore the impact of environmental and occupational hazards on human health and society, and develop effective interventions to control and prevent exposure to hazards.
Epidemiology
With an MPH in epidemiology, you'll investigate why and how diseases and injuries occur in different groups of people, or how to best prepare for and reduce the impact on human health.
Global health
Global public health professionals take on communities’ most pressing health challenges, work hand in hand with underrepresented populations and strive to alleviate health disparities around the world.
Health promotion and health behavior
The health promotion and health behavior master’s degree will prepare you to understand the social and behavioral influences at play in various communities, especially those with health disparities.
Health systems and policy
In the health systems and policy master's degree option, you’ll learn analytic tools for understanding the complex effects policy has on health, health care markets and the community, as well as how to effectively implement policy change.
Applying to the Oregon State MPH Program
Applications are reviewed on Dec 1 (Priority), March 1 and June 1 (Final).
The GRE is not required. We have eliminated this structural barrier to promote a more equitable, diverse and inclusive student body.
All admitted students will begin the MPH program fall term each year.
If you are ready to apply to the program, visit our how to apply page.
Contact us
Our graduate recruiter can answer your questions about Oregon State graduate programs and chat about your interests, the application process and more.
Email David or call 541-737-5616.
Accreditation
Our BS, MPH and PhD Public Health programs are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. This distinction ensures your education meets the nationally-agreed-upon standards developed by public health academics and practitioners.