2027 Best Health Communication Schools in the Southeast Region

Health Communication degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their health communication programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for health communication students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Health Communication Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Health Communication in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the health communication degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Health Communication

1

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Health Communication Degrees Awarded

$43,255 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Georgia, our #1 school for health communication. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. 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. Read more about the health communication program at University Of Georgia

2

University Of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Health Communication Degrees Awarded

$45,275 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong health communication program will find one at University Of Kentucky, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. University Of Kentucky awarded about 10 health communication degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health communication degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $45,275. Typical student debt for the program is $24,813. Get the full health communication details for University Of Kentucky

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.