CEPH-Accredited Public Health Degrees Online
Our Flexible Public Health Degrees Fit Your Lifestyle and Goals
- Benedictine University’s public health degrees are some of the most versatile available, with multiple ways to complete an online program.
- As a working professional, you can take online courses when and where it’s convenient for you while maintaining your commitments.
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Pursue Your Ideal Role with an Individualized Public Health Degree
Our online public health degrees hone career-ready skills for roles in administration, business, public policy, nonprofits, social work and more. Complete an M.P.H. with electives, add a certificate to your M.P.H. program or pursue a unique dual degree—all with the benefits of a Benedictine University online education.
Master’s Degree
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
- Online with Internship
- 2 Years
- 43 Credit Hours
Gain valuable experience in research, analysis, policy and management as you prepare to help people around the world lead healthier lives.
View ProgramDual Degrees
Dual M.P.H./M.B.A.
- Online with Internship
- 3 – 3.5 Years Duration
- 64 Credit Hours
Develop multidisciplinary skills and knowledge to become a public health leader versed in business principles with this dual degree program.
View ProgramDual M.P.H./M.S.M.O.B.
- Online with Internship
- 3 – 3.5 Years Duration
- 64 Credit Hours
This dual degree program prepares you to lead organizational behavior change and identify areas for community health improvement.
View ProgramGraduate Certificates
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics
- online
- Complete in Less Than a Year
- 15 Credit Hours
Learn to apply statistical methods and data-driven evidence to inform and improve public health initiatives.
View ProgramGraduate Certificate in Epidemiology
- online
- Complete in Less Than a Year
- 15 Credit Hours
Learn to apply epidemiologic and research methods to uncover the causes of disease and help solve public health issues.
View ProgramGraduate Certificate in Health Education and Promotion
- online
- Complete in Less Than a Year
- 15 Credit Hours
Prepare to lead health promotion activities, initiatives and programs for communities, private companies, schools and beyond.
View ProgramRelated Online Certificate Programs
Benedictine University’s online graduate certificates are a great way to build skills for your career in a shorter time frame and with less financial commitment. Explore graduate certificate options below.
Public Health Degrees Career Outlook
A public health degree empowers you to advance in careers that impact individuals, communities, organizations and more. Whether you’d like to work in administration, community health, environmental health, health analytics, health education or health policy, each role is an integral part of a growing public health workforce that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says is America’s first line of defense against disease outbreaks and other health threats.1
16,400
New openings from 2023 to 20332 Career Growth for Social and Community Service Managers
160,600
New openings from 2023 to 20333 Career Growth for Medical and Health Services Managers
Careers in Public Health
Social and Community Service Manager
$78,240/year2
These professionals oversee services for a variety of organizations. They analyze programs, work with related data, suggest improvements and promote outreach.
Medical and Health Services Manager
$117,960/year3
Working at health care facilities and medical practices, these managers plan, direct and coordinate business activities.
Epidemiologists
$83,980/year4
Epidemiologists research and investigate diseases and health issues. They can focus on advocacy, research, policy and more.
Follow Our Faculty to the Forefront of In-Demand Fields
Benedictine University’s faculty members bring tremendous professional experience to the classroom. As distinguished instructors and industry leaders, they commit to publishing new findings and pioneering new possibilities in their fields. Thanks to our small student-to-faculty ratio, you will receive personal support throughout your online program.
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Ten In-Demand Jobs for Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Graduates
Plan for your career in public health by exploring 10 in-demand roles for graduates of online M.P.H. programs.
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- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “About Public Health Workforce Development.” May 7, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2025, from https://www.cdc.gov/workforce/php/about/index.html.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Social and Community Service Managers.” April 18, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/social-and-community-service-managers.htm.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Medical and Health Services Managers.” April 18, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Epidemiologists.” April 18, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/epidemiologists.htm.