Overview

Key Facts

The Master of Public Health (MPH) program at Hofstra University is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). It emphasizes both the theoretical foundations of public health as well as its practical application.

Students are trained to understand, conduct, interpret, and apply public health research, assess public health problems in communities, apply health education and social science theory to developing interventions to improve community health, and understand the role of public health within society.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Epidemiology

Biostatistics

Biostatistics and Epidemiology Lab

Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health

Environmental and Occupational Health

Research Methods for Quantitative Studies

Research Methods for Qualitative Studies

Public Health Policies and Systems

Program Planning and Evaluation

Core Electives

Professional Development - Seminar

Internship and Culminating Experience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 13 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hempstead, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed online application form;
Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning, including submission of all transcripts from undergraduate institutions (a course in statistics is preferred);
Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0;
Three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's potential for success in graduate school and the public health field;
Written personal statement identifying areas of interest and reasons for seeking advanced training in public health;
Resume;
International applicants for whom English is not their first language must submit TOEFL scores;
Interview with the program director if the applicant does not have any prior experience in public health or health care.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

68233 USD / year

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Out-of-State

68233 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

68233 USD / year

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Living costs

Hempstead

United States

1300 - 2834 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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