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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges
$34,253 Avg Salary
$29,079 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree School for You

Health Sciences & Services is the #89 most popular major in Virginia with 247 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Sciences & Services program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Marymount University the most popular school in Virginia for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

About 74% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 26% are male.

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#2

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mary Baldwin University is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Staunton.

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#3

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stratford University is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fairfax.

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#4

Radford University

Radford, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Radford University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences and services schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 22% of the health science majors at the school.

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#5

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hampton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA

Ferrum College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health sciences and services programs. Ferrum College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Ferrum.

Of the 3 students majoring in health science at Ferrum College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#7

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

South University, Richmond did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. South University, Richmond is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Glen Allen.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at South University, Richmond take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $49,955.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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#9

South University, Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA

With a ranking of #9, South University, Virginia Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, South University, Virginia Beach is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, health science majors at South University, Virginia Beach accumulate an average of around $49,955 in student debt.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 544
North Carolina 203
Florida 4,327
Tennessee 165
Kentucky 385
South Carolina 87
Louisiana 214
Arkansas 291
Alabama 240
Mississippi 325
West Virginia 100

Health Sciences & Services 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
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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