The School of Public Health is dedicated to excellence in protecting and improving the health and well-being of people around the world by educating public health professionals and the community, conducting research and affecting public health policy.
The MPH provides graduates with a general understanding of the field of public health along with specific expertise in a selected area of study. Students matriculate into one of four divisions: (1) Community Health Sciences, (2) Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, (3) Epidemiology and Biostatistics, or (4) Health Policy and Administration. The comprehensive program, which may be completed in two years, includes course work inside the classroom and field experience that culminates in the completion of a capstone project. A shorter professional enhancement program is available for those who already possess three or more years of practice in the field. The program may be completed in a distance-based or residential format.
September 2025
School of Public Health
1603 W Taylor St,
CHICAGO,
Illinois,
60612, United States
Admitted students typically have at least a combined undergraduate/graduate grade point average of 3.00 (A = 4.00).
Minimum English Competency Test Score
TOEFL 80, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 20, and Writing 21 (iBT Internet-based); 60, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Writing 21 OR,
IELTS 6.5, with subscores of 6.0 for all four subscores, OR,
PTE-Academic 54, with subscores of Reading 51, Listening 47, Speaking 53, and Writing 56.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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