Master of Public Health.
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The School of Think. Teach. Do.
As the #7th ranked public health school in the heart of Boston, the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) community offers you the opportunity to engage in world-renowned research, scholarship, and public health practice – for the health of all.
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US Excess Deaths Continued to Rise Even After the COVID-19 Pandemic - In 2022 and 2023, more than 1.5 million deaths would have been averted if the United States had mortality rates… Continue Reading
Student Receives 2025 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship - Erin Johnston, a 2025 Master of Public Health student, has been named a 2025 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow. The Pulitzer fellowship… Continue Reading
Cannabis Use Disorder Is Increasing Rapidly, Especially Among Older Adults and People Living With HIV - Adults ages 65 and older are the fastest-growing age group to use cannabis in the United States. Cannabis use is… Continue Reading
Ayanna Pressley Addresses 2025 Graduates at Convocation - Public health faces enormous challenges ahead, and as of May 17, the field officially gained 461 additional practitioners who will… Continue Reading
Student Fellows Showcase Research on Mental Health and Trauma - The Center for Trauma and Mental Health (CTMH) at the School of Public Health debuted its first cohort of graduate… Continue Reading
An On-Campus MPH Degree from BU
- Customize your public health learning experience with over 17 functional and context certificates, including Community Assessment, Program Design, Implementation and Evaluation (CAPDIE); Environmental Health; Maternal and Child Health; Pharmaceutical Development, Delivery, and Access; Health Policy and Law; Global Health; Epidemiology; and Biostatistics.
- Our CEPH-accredited curriculum is built on evidence-based practices and innovative pedagogy that centers real-world, inclusive public health approaches.
- Sharpen your experience through professional development and practical experience, field work, and programs with the Activist Lab.
- Balance your work and your education with our flexible program format, which gives you the option to pursue full- or part-time study.
- Work closely with the largest Office of Career Services amongst the top 20 Public Health Schools and Programs. From your earliest days as an on-campus MPH student and throughout your career, our professional support and guidance is available for life.