Health Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 132 schools to find the best for health education students.
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Choosing a Great Health Education School
The health education program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Health Education Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
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Illinois State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best health education schools. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public institution. Illinois State University graduates 64% of students within six years. About 27 health education degrees were awarded at Illinois State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the health education program make about $50,102 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,149.
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Hofstra University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in health education, ranking #2. Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 16 health education degrees were awarded at Hofstra University in the most recent year. Health Education graduates of Hofstra University earn a median of $52,451 early in their careers. Hofstra University graduates carry a median of $23,517 in student loans.
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Adelphi University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best health education schools. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. Adelphi University awarded about 17 health education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health education program make about $48,402 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,972.
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Indiana University Bloomington is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health education, landing the #4 spot this year. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. Indiana University Bloomington graduates 80% of students within six years. About 74 health education degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Graduates of the health education program make about $50,587 in their early career. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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University Of Nevada Las Vegas is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in health education, ranking #5. Set in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 52 health education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nevada Las Vegas in the most recent data year. Health Education graduates of University Of Nevada Las Vegas earn a median of $50,039 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,794 to complete this degree.
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Teachers College At Columbia University earned the #6 position for health education this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 21 health education degrees were awarded at Teachers College At Columbia University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health education degree recipients from Teachers College At Columbia University generally make around $82,636.
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Suny College At Cortland came in at #7 for health education this year. Set in the town of Cortland, Suny College At Cortland is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 31 health education students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Cortland in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health education program make about $50,309 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,837.
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Eastern Washington University came in at #8 for health education this year. Located in the town of Cheney, Eastern Washington University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 21 health education degrees were awarded at Eastern Washington University in the most recent year. Students who receive their health education degree from Eastern Washington University earn around $41,914 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,009.
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Cuny Lehman College placed #9 among the best health education schools. Located in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a large public university. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 31 health education students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Lehman College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health education program make about $90,725 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,213.
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University Of Louisville ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best health education schools. University Of Louisville is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 12 health education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Louisville in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health education degree recipients from University Of Louisville generally make around $56,181. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree.
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Utah State University placed #11 among the best health education schools. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. Utah State University graduates 57% of students within six years. About 45 health education degrees were awarded at Utah State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the health education program make about $50,877 in their early career. Utah State University graduates carry a median of $14,757 in student loans.
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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #12 spot for health education this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public institution. Southern Connecticut State University graduates 50% of students within six years. Southern Connecticut State University awarded about 14 health education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health education degree recipients from Southern Connecticut State University generally make around $44,455. Southern Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $24,875 in student loans.
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Utah Valley University placed #13 among the best health education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Orem. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 health education students who graduated with this degree at Utah Valley University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health education degree from Utah Valley University earn around $49,297 in the first couple years of their career. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $18,715 in student loans.
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Minnesota State University Mankato placed #14 among the best health education schools. This large public university is located in the city of Mankato. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 health education students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent data year. Health Education graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $53,463 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,082.
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Nova Southeastern University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best health education schools. Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. Nova Southeastern University graduates 63% of students within six years. About 11 health education degrees were awarded at Nova Southeastern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the health education program make about $58,288 in their early career. Nova Southeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,021 in student loans.
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University Of New Mexico Main Campus ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best health education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Albuquerque. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 72 health education students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health education degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus generally make around $36,682. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $14,250 in student loans.
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Suny College At Brockport earned the #17 position for health education this year. Located in the town of Brockport, Suny College At Brockport is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suny College At Brockport awarded about 66 health education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health education degree recipients from Suny College At Brockport generally make around $44,431. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Virginia Commonwealth University placed #18 among the best health education schools. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public university. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 278 health education degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent year. Students who receive their health education degree from Virginia Commonwealth University earn around $34,677 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,901.
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Bridgewater State University placed #19 among the best health education schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Bridgewater. Bridgewater State University graduates 53% of students within six years. About 19 health education degrees were awarded at Bridgewater State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the health education program make about $48,072 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Illinois University landed the #20 spot for health education this year. Located in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a large public university. Eastern Illinois University graduates 47% of students within six years. Eastern Illinois University awarded about 23 health education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health education degree from Eastern Illinois University earn around $38,821 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,866 to complete this degree.
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Northern Oklahoma College earned the #21 position for health education this year. Located in the rural area of Tonkawa, Northern Oklahoma College is a mid-sized public university. Northern Oklahoma College awarded about 34 health education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health education degree recipients from Northern Oklahoma College generally make around $40,565. Typical student debt for the program is $11,811.
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Central Michigan University landed the #22 spot for health education this year. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. Central Michigan University awarded about 14 health education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health education program make about $52,168 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,000.
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Rhode Island College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best health education schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Providence. Rhode Island College graduates 48% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 health education students who graduated with this degree at Rhode Island College in the most recent data year. Health Education graduates of Rhode Island College earn a median of $51,124 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,659 to complete this degree.
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University Of The Cumberlands earned the #24 position for health education this year. Set in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of The Cumberlands graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 health education students who graduated with this degree at University Of The Cumberlands in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health education degree recipients from University Of The Cumberlands generally make around $45,541. University Of The Cumberlands graduates carry a median of $22,868 in student loans.
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Minnesota State University Moorhead ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best health education schools. Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 10 health education degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Moorhead in the most recent year. Graduates of the health education program make about $44,850 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,750.
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Rest of the Top 28 Health Education Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s health education ranking:
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 132 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).
