Health Communication programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools to find the best for health communication students.
The school you choose for health communication can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Health Communication Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Health Communication School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Communication Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Our analysis ranked Ohio State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in health communication. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 30 health communication degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health communication degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $58,088. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,053 in student loans.
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Baylor University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in health communication, ranking #2. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Baylor University graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 health communication students who graduated with this degree at Baylor University in the most recent data year. Health Communication graduates of Baylor University earn a median of $49,888 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,928.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best health communication schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 health communication students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health communication program make about $86,770 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,258.
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A rank of #4 makes Harvard University one of the top schools for health communication. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 98% of students finish within six years. About 30 health communication degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Health Communication graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Boston University one of the top schools for health communication. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 27 health communication students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health communication program make about $73,982 in their early career. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best health communication schools. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 13 health communication degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health communication degree from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn around $54,763 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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University Of Georgia placed #7 among the best health communication schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 health communication degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Graduates of the health communication program make about $43,255 in their early career. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $23,394 in student loans.
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Washington State University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best health communication schools. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public university. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 health communication students who graduated with this degree at Washington State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health communication program make about $45,820 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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San Diego State University placed #9 among the best health communication schools. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 19 health communication degrees were awarded at San Diego State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their health communication degree from San Diego State University earn around $44,197 in the first couple years of their career. San Diego State University graduates carry a median of $17,038 in student loans.
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University Of Kentucky earned the #10 position for health communication this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Lexington. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. About 10 health communication degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Students who receive their health communication degree from University Of Kentucky earn around $45,275 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,813.
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Missouri State University Springfield placed #11 among the best health communication schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. Missouri State University Springfield graduates 58% of students within six years. Missouri State University Springfield awarded about 15 health communication degrees in the most recent data year. Health Communication graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $40,178 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,329.
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University Of Houston ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best health communication schools. University Of Houston is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. University Of Houston graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 health communication students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health communication program make about $42,472 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,800 to complete this degree.
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Dixie State College Of Utah landed the #13 spot for health communication this year. Set in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 28%. There were roughly 14 health communication students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College Of Utah in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health communication degree recipients from Dixie State College Of Utah generally make around $42,266. Students borrow a median of $18,666 to complete this degree.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
