Master’s-level public health training that fits your needs.
Through our cutting-edge master's degree programs, Program in Public Health at the Center for Education in Health Sciences trains the next generation of public health professionals. These innovative, analytically-oriented and highly focused programs are flexible, multifaceted and grounded in the expertise of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine faculty.
Our Programs
Master of Public Health
Our Master of Public Health (MPH) program offers a variety of concentrations and dual degree options. With the help of partners from Chicago’s many diverse communities, the program provides students with real-world educational experiences and opportunities to work alongside scientists and practitioners in developing approaches to improving population health.
Master of Science in Biostatistics
The Master of Science in Biostatistics (MSB) is a one-year, full-time program that provides graduate biostatistics training for students who intend to plan, direct and execute health research and/or analyze health data. Three concentration options address a variety of student goals: Population Health Analytics, Statistical Bioinformatics and Statistical Methods and Practice.
Master of Science in Epidemiology
The Master of Science in Epidemiology (MS-EPI) is a one-year, full-time master’s program that provides graduate training in epidemiologic research design and analysis for students who want to gain to necessary skills to successfully work in public health and/or clinical epidemiologic research.
Accreditation
The Program in Public Health has been granted full accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) through 2025.
The Program in Public Health at Northwestern University is currently undergoing a review by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for re-accreditation. Part of this process includes the provision of a third-party comment period, which allows anyone, including students, alumni, faculty, staff, community and practice partners, and members of the public, to share relevant information about the program directly with CEPH.
If you have any information about the program you would like to share with CEPH to inform their review, send your comments to submissions@ceph.org by September 9th, 2025.
Our central program office is located on Northwestern's downtown Chicago campus in the Institute for Public Health and Medicine, 633 N. St. Clair St., 20th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611. Select an email address below to get in touch.