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Complete a capstone experience customized to your goals.
Study What Drives You in Augusta University Online’s MPH Program
Develop the Skills to Make an Impact on Your Community’s Health
Study at a university that puts public health at forefront.
Put your learning into practice with internships in your community.
Find your place in the fight to improve health outcomes in the communities you care about with an MPH from Augusta University Online. Based at one of only four public research institutions in the state of Georgia, our MPH will help you establish holistic health solutions through research-backed practices and strategies. You’ll become an ethical, confident leader with an unwavering commitment to making public health more equitable and accessible.
Our knowledgeable, experienced faculty will work with you to find impactful research opportunities within your coursework, so you can engage in meaningful work before you even graduate. You can also specialize your learning in one of three concentrations:
Health Informatics: Gain the skills to develop, manage and analyze health information systems to improve outcomes in health care and public health.
Health Management: Develop interdisciplinary leadership skills and public health expertise to lead in public health settings.
Social and Behavioral Sciences: Learn to identify the social determinants of public health disparities and uncover effective interventions.
We also offer a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Public Health for professionals who want to expand their expertise in public health but aren’t ready for an MPH. Take the first step to making the most of your public health studies at Augusta University Online and apply today!
Make Your MPH Count at Augusta University Online
Prepare Yourself for a Public Health Career With an MPH
How to promote public health in a rapidly changing health landscape
Health Management Director*
Median Annual Salary: $101,340
Our research-focused MPH degree will equip you with the necessary expertise to confront public health challenges head-on as you develop effective, equitable solutions. Through a mixture of asynchronous coursework and hands-on fieldwork, the online MPH will teach you:
The core competencies of public health and how they relate to your community
Key research strategies to help you uncover transformative solutions
The importance of community- and patient-centric strategies in fighting public health problems
Career Outcomes for MPH Graduates
Our MPH degree includes practical projects that will equip you with the necessary expertise to confront public health challenges head-on as you develop effective, equitable solutions. Through a mixture of asynchronous coursework and hands-on fieldwork, the online MPH will teach you:
Median Annual Salary: $80,000
Biostatistician**
Median Annual Salary: $68,510
Clinical Information Systems Analyst**
Median Annual Salary: $74,000
Epidemiologist*
Median Annual Salary: $78,830
Social and Community Service Manager*
*Salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
**Salary data from Payscale
“This program provides a solid foundation in various issues affecting population health and health care systems, such as environmental health, disease prevention, behavioral and cultural issues, and many others. By learning about these critical issues, I will be able to keep people healthy and safe on a local and global scale, for example, by promoting healthy lifestyles.”
— Ashlyn Hosti, current MPH student
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Research in Action
As one of only four public research universities in Georgia, Augusta University Online helps learners put research into practice. Throughout the degree program, you’ll have opportunities to explore and research topics of interest in your field, helping to solve today’s problems.
Experience the Augusta Difference
Our faculty members are experts in their field who use their firsthand knowledge to inform their curriculum and provide more transformative education.
Our health informatics concentration is one of the few of its kind, allowing you to become an expert in this fast-growing and in-demand field.
Thanks to key connections with major local institutions, we provide you with career-boosting networking opportunities.
We rank in the top 5% for increased economic mobility for low- and moderate-income students, according to the Economic Mobility Index, a tool created by the Third Way think tank.
About Augusta University Online
Augusta University Online brings the tight-knit community experience found on campus to students across the country. Small class sizes, engaged professors, strong relationships with a multitude of professional organizations and valuable input from subject matter experts across industries allow our graduate degrees to provide students with individualized attention and practical, real-world skills. One of the country’s top universities for improving economic outcomes for low- and moderate-income graduates, Augusta University Online gives students a truly transformative degree experience that allows them to make a profound impact on their lives.
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The Augusta University Master of Public Health program has been continuously accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) since 2009, most recently extended with another seven-year term to December 31, 2029.
MPH Tuition Rate
| Credit Hours | Cost Per Credit | Fees | Total Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | $441 per credit hour in-state $1,189 per credit hour out-of-state & $1,211 out-of-country |
$55 + $393* | $19,845 + fees (in-state) |
Augusta University Online is proud to give students the opportunity to earn a high-value education at an affordable cost with one of the most affordable online tuition rates in the U.S.
Data Scientist*
Median Annual Salary: $100,910
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Public Health
Not ready to start your master’s degree but looking to increase your expertise in public health? We also offer a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Public Health, which will teach you the core tenets of public health and how to apply them to your day-to-day work, empowering you to increase your impact and better communicate with professionals from all backgrounds.
