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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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 analysis found Eastern Virginia Medical School to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public college with a small student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at Eastern Virginia Medical School Report

#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shenandoah University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia list. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Winchester.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sentara College of Health Sciences. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia list. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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

Out of the 40 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Lynchburg landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#7

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

South University, Richmond came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia ranking. South University, Richmond is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Glen Allen.

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#8

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Staunton.

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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. 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.

Full Allied Health Professions at Northern Virginia Community College Report

#10

Southside College of Health Sciences

Colonial Heights, VA

Southside College of Health Sciences ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia list. Southside College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 Colleges 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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