2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Virginia Medical School the most popular school in Virginia for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 76% of the allied health majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shenandoah University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester.
About 84% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 16% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Lynchburg helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Virginia. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 71% of the allied health majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Radford University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 63% of the allied health majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South University, Richmond is a great place for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. South University, Richmond is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glen Allen.
Of the 33 students majoring in allied health at South University, Richmond, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 69% of the allied health majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Emory and Henry College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Emory, Emory & Henry College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 79% of the allied health majors at the school.
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Mary Baldwin University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree allied health professions programs. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Staunton.
Women make up 85% of the allied health majors at the school.
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Bridgewater College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 38% are male.
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George Mason University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree allied health professions programs. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
About 64% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 36% are male.
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| 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 |
Other Related Allied Health Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Allied Health Professions Related Majors
Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Allied Health
| 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 13 schools only.
- 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.