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The Department of Health Sciences is pleased to announce 2025 U.S. News & World Report program rankings across multiple divisions.

Five programs eligible received top 10 placements on the national list, and four programs improved position from last year’s rankings.

  • #2 – Doctor of Audiology
  • #5 – Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
  • #7 – Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling
  • #7 – Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
  • #10 – Doctor of Physical Therapy

“It is an honor to be recognized by our peers as top 10 health professions programs in the country,” said Dr. Christopher D. Ingersoll, Senior Associate Dean of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Health Sciences. “I am proud of our faculty, staff and students for the outstanding efforts they put in to teaching, research and patient care to advance the health of our community, North Carolina and beyond.”

The Department of Health Sciences, housed within -Chapel Hill’s School of Medicine, is comprised of eight divisions that house 14 graduate and undergraduate programs, plus additional centers and units spanning a range of health sciences professions.