Master of Public Health Degree | MPH

Overview

Study Disease and Health Initiatives with Liberty’s Master’s in Public Health

Are you interested in leading the fight against sickness and disease? Perhaps your dream job is at a public health organization, but you aren’t looking to become a doctor or a nurse. If that sounds like you, Liberty’s Master of Public Health (MPH) may be for you.

We offer a master’s degree in public health to help prepare students like you to change the world. At Liberty, we Train Champions for Christ – principled leaders in disease prevention, servants to underserved communities, experts in molecular biology, and Christ-centered public health professionals who are pioneers in their field.

Choose a school of public health that has your success in mind. Choose Liberty University.

Next start date: Aug 18, 2025

CEPH Accredited

Highlights of Our Master of Public Health Degree

When you become part of the LU Public Health Student Association, you can connect with peers who share your passion for health and service. This organization offers valuable opportunities for career development and professional growth that can enrich your academic journey.

As you advance through your public health degree, you could work toward earning certifications that enhance your credentials. One example is the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), which could potentially expand your career options in health promotion and education.

Liberty offers access to more than 20 teaching and research laboratories where you can apply what you’re learning in real-world settings. These labs provide space for experimentation, discovery, and practical skill-building across various areas of public health.

Your professors bring diverse experience from academia, industry, and government agencies. With doctoral degrees from respected institutions across the country, they can guide you through complex concepts and help you connect theory with practice.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to impactful research projects throughout your program. Whether you’re studying the effects of BMI on heart rate, evaluating burnout in healthcare settings, or helping implement clean water solutions in Rwanda, your work can address real public health challenges.

Career Potential

Potential Career Opportunities for MPH Degree Graduates

Liberty University’s Master of Public Health can help prepare you to pursue the following occupations:

Chronic disease epidemiologist
Clinical drug trial researcher
Community health assessment coordinator
Disaster preparedness specialist
Environmental health officer
Food-borne outbreak investigator
Health educator
Health system analyst

Hospital epidemiologist
Immunization program manager
Infection control epidemiologist
International health worker
Missionary
Rabies/infectious disease control officer
Research epidemiologist
School nutrition and food services specialist

Courses

What Will You Study in Our MPH Degree?

Develop the skills to start your career in public health! Our MPH degree focuses on the foundational concepts of administration, biostatistics, environmental health, epidemiology, research methods in the field, and social and behavioral theories in public health. Overall, this program can help you develop strong research and critical thinking skills that you can take with you into any health setting.

By choosing a specialization, you’ll focus your studies on an area that most interests you and fits your career goals.

Featured MPH Courses

HLTH 501 – Biostatistics

HLTH 503 – Principles of Epidemiology

HLTH 505 – Principles of Environmental Health

HLTH 507 – Public Health Administration

Degree Information

Explore further with the Course Catalog.
This program falls under our School of Health Sciences.

BENEFITS

Why Choose Liberty’s Master’s in Public Health?

As a Master of Public Health student at Liberty, you have the opportunity to focus your studies by selecting a specialization that reflects your interests and career goals. Whether you’re drawn to epidemiology, global health, health promotion, or nutrition, each area of study is designed to deepen your understanding and expand your impact in the public health field.

If you’re passionate about improving dietary habits and promoting wellness through nutrition, this specialization offers tools to support community health through dietary change. If your interest lies in understanding and controlling the spread of disease, the epidemiology specialization offers an in-depth look at infectious disease study.

Those who enjoy teaching others about wellness may find the health promotion path a perfect fit, while the global health track equips you to engage cross-culturally and serve communities around the world.

How Much Does it Cost to Attend Liberty On Campus?

Knowing up-front what you’re paying for and why can go a long way toward making you feel comfortable about your investment. This overview of major college costs can give you an idea of what’s coming so you can create an accurate budget from the start.

All Tuition & Aid

Master Programs Tuition

Full-time

$5,040 / $10,080

Semester / Year
Per Credit Hour	$560

Specializations

Public Health Master’s Degree Specializations

As a student in Liberty’s Master of Public Health program, you can choose a specialization that reflects your interests and supports your career goals. With options in epidemiology, global health, health promotion, and nutrition, each area of study allows you to explore a focused path within the broader field of public health. These specializations offer additional training that can help you address health challenges in a variety of populations and settings.