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Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia

40 Colleges
$57,471 Avg Salary
$17,142 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

With 1,447 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health professions is the #22 most popular major in Virginia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Virginia Medical School the best school in Virginia for allied health professions students. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shenandoah University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia list. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester.

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The excellent programs at Sentara College of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Virginia. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chesapeake.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt.

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#5

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Lynchburg. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia list. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia ranking. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#7

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

With a ranking of #7, South University, Richmond did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. South University, Richmond is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glen Allen.

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#8

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia list. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Staunton.

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Northern Virginia Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out is $14,437.

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#10

Southside College of Health Sciences

Colonial Heights, VA

Southside College of Health Sciences came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia ranking. Southside College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Colonial Heights.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Southside College of Health Sciences take out is $18,582.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,299
North Carolina 1,932
Florida 3,670
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
South Carolina 644
Louisiana 593
Arkansas 609
Alabama 797
Mississippi 504
West Virginia 356

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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