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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in West Virginia

21 Colleges
$60,797 Avg Salary
$21,004 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

With 356 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health professions is the #20 most popular major in West Virginia.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in West Virginia to see which programs were the most popular 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.

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

#1

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Our 2023 rankings named Marshall University the most popular school in West Virginia for allied health professions students. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington.

Allied Health majors at Marshall University take out an average of $26,752 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Charleston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at UC accumulate an average of around $28,750 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Alderson Broaddus University is a great place for allied health professions students. Alderson Broaddus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Philippi.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Alderson Broaddus University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the town of Mount Gay, Southern is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College

#5

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV

Out of the 21 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Bluefield State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bluefield State College is a small public school located in the distant town of Bluefield.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Bluefield State College carry an average student debt load of $22,760.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Bluefield State College

West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in West Virginia list. WVUH Radiologic Technology Education Programs is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Morgantown.

On average, allied health graduates from WVUH Radiologic Technology Education Programs take out $22,393 in student loans while working on their degree.

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West Virginia Northern Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Wheeling, WVNCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at WVNCC take out is $11,613.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at West Virginia Northern Community College

Pierpont Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.

Full Allied Health Professions at Pierpont Community and Technical College Report

BridgeValley Community & Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of South Charleston.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at BridgeValley Community & Technical College take out is $12,000.

Full Allied Health Professions at BridgeValley Community & Technical College Report

#10

Carver Career Center

Charleston, WV

Carver Career Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Charleston, Carver Career Center is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Carver Career Center

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,299
Virginia 1,447
North Carolina 1,932
Florida 3,670
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
South Carolina 644
Louisiana 593
Arkansas 609
Alabama 797
Mississippi 504

One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 21 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.

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