Urban Health. Global Impact.
 

Founded on the principle of health as a human right and the importance of social justice to health, Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health improves the health of communities and populations through innovative education and training programs, cutting-edge research and scholarship, and cooperative partnerships with local and global organizations committed to solving our world’s most difficult health challenges.

Our CEPH-accredited school prepares public health professionals to meet the needs of today and tomorrow with a blend of scientific rigor and real-world practical experiences.

Located in the heart of University City in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel Dornsife has a special emphasis on improving health in cities, eliminating health disparities and promoting health in all policies. 

Academic Programs

As the top-ranked graduate school of public health in the Philadelphia region, Drexel Dornsife offers rigorous academic training in one the most historically and culturally rich cities in the United States. 

The school offers the following degree programs: 

Bachelor's Degrees

• BS in Public Health
• BA in Global Public Health
• BS in Health Data Analytics
   

Accelerated 4+1 Degree

• BS/MPH

MPH Degrees
 

Full-time MPH with concentrations in:

• Community Health and Prevention
• Environmental and Occupational Health
• Epidemiology
• Health Management and Policy

• Online MPH in Global Health
• Online MPH in Urban Health
• Online MPH in Epidemiology
• Executive MPH (designed for working professionals)

MS Degrees

• MS in Biostatistics
• MS in Epidemiology
• Online MS in Global Health
• Online MS in Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

PhD Degrees

• PhD in Biostatistics (NOT RECRUITING FOR FALL 2025)
• PhD in Community Health and Prevention
• PhD in Health Services Research and Policy 
• PhD in Epidemiology (NOT RECRUITING FOR FALL 2025)
• PhD in Environmental and Occupational Health

Dual Degrees

• JD/MPH
• MD/MPH 

Tuition & Financial Aid
 

Tuition for the 2024-25 Academic Year is as follows:

• Master of Public Health (Full-time & Executive programs)
  • $1,375 per credit hour
• Online Master of Public Health & Online Master of Science 
  • $1,032 per credit hour
• MS Programs
  • $1,375 per credit hour
• MD/MPH and JD/MPH Programs
  • $1,375 per credit hour
• Doctoral Programs  
  • $1,406 per credit hour

Drexel University makes every effort to ensure that current students and applicants receive as much financial assistance as possible. All incoming students to the full-time MPH and MS programs are eligible for scholarships based on academic merit, financial need and fit with the School. Full-time doctoral students are often eligible to receive some type of tuition funding.