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MS in Public Health at San Diego State
A master's in Public Health (MPH) covers epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy and global health, preparing you for public health and healthcare roles. Here is what studying it at San Diego State University (San Diego) costs, who is eligible and what you can do after.
- Total ≈ ₹85 lakh – ₹98 lakh
- Tuition $18,000 – $24,000 a year
- Check STEM status
- Loan & visa support
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How much does the MS in Public Health at San Diego State cost?
The MS in Public Health at San Diego State University costs an Indian student about ₹85 lakh – ₹98 lakh in total: tuition of $18,000 – $24,000 a year, living costs of about $26,000 a year and one-time costs. Of 27 universities on our USA list offering Public Health, it ranks 3 from cheapest. After the degree: OPT: STEM-designated at some universities; otherwise 12 months of OPT.
Official sources: San Diego State University — official website
MS in Public Health at San Diego State at a glance
- Program
- MS in Public Health at San Diego State University
- Typical length
- 2 years
- Tuition (international)
- $18,000 – $24,000 a year
- Total cost
- ₹85 lakh – ₹98 lakh
- Usual backgrounds
- MBBS, BDS, BPT, B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing and Life sciences graduates
- English tests
- IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo (as accepted by the university)
- GRE / GMAT
- GRE is optional at many universities but still helps for top programs and funding
- OPT / STEM
- OPT: STEM-designated at some universities; otherwise 12 months of OPT
- Intakes
- Fall (Aug/Sep), Spring (Jan), limited Summer (May)
Cost
MS in Public Health at San Diego State: cost in rupees
University-wide tuition range for international graduate students; your program's exact fee is on the offer letter.
Specialisations
Public Health specialisations to look for
Public Health master's programs usually let you specialise in epidemiology, global Health, health Policy & Management, biostatistics and environmental Health. Tracks, elective sets and thesis areas differ by university, so confirm on San Diego State's program page which of these San Diego State University offers before you apply.
Eligibility
Entry requirements for Public Health at San Diego State
Usual expectations — the program page has the exact minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: MBBS, BDS, BPT, B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing
- Bachelor's: Life sciences graduates
- Bachelor's: Social sciences graduates (some programs)
- Prerequisite: Health or science background
- Prerequisite: Basic statistics
- English: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo (as accepted by the university)
- GRE/GMAT: GRE is optional at many universities but still helps for top programs and funding
Careers
Careers after Public Health — San Diego
Coastal city with biotech, defence and telecom employers
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Loan
EMI on a ₹73 lakh loan
About 80% of the mid-point cost; EMIs start after the course and moratorium.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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Tuition is $18,000 – $24,000 a year; the total with living and one-time costs is about ₹85 lakh – ₹98 lakh over 2 years.
Usually if you have MBBS, BDS, BPT, B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing and life sciences graduates, with health or science background and basic statistics. A 4-year bachelor's (B.Tech/BE) is the safest route; many universities also accept 3-year degrees, sometimes after a credential evaluation (WES or ECE).
Graduates move into roles such as Epidemiologist, Public Health Analyst, Health Program Manager and Clinical Research Associate. Employers look for biostatistics, research methods and health data analysis.
OPT: STEM-designated at some universities; otherwise 12 months of OPT.
Most families combine savings with an education loan of about ₹73 lakh; the EMI at 10.5% over 10 years is about ₹98,503 a month.
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