Overview

Community Health and Prevention at Drexel University focus on a range of topics including public health ethics, the individual, social and structural determinants of health, the use of theory to understand health behavior, and the implementation and evaluation of public health interventions and policies.

Key facts:

Our students are trained in the application of mixed methods – the use of both quantitative and qualitative approaches in data collection and analysis to understand, promote and sustain community health. The student's classroom and practical experiences will foster the development of practical skills relevant to obtaining a career in public health upon graduation. Our graduates design, implement, manage, and evaluate health promotion programs and policies. They are leaders in health education, community organization, and advocacy efforts that promote the health of communities in domestic and global settings.

Programme Structure

Our MPH curriculum incorporates several key elements:

A network of 70-plus corporate, non-profit, and public sector partners offering students community-based practice experiences across Philadelphia.
A broad range of opportunities to conduct research working with award-winning faculty.
Solid training in the Council on Public Health core competencies for each major.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

56 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants should apply using SOPHAS. Applicants will designate a choice of major, but will have the opportunity to change prior to entering the major during the spring term of the first year.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

79296 USD / year

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Out-of-State

79296 USD / year

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In-State

79296 USD / year

≈ 79296 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Philadelphia

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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