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2023 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia

21 Colleges
$43,116 Avg Salary
$21,919 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, health professions students earned 5,590 degrees and certificates from a West Virginia school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in West Virginia to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for health professions majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in West Virginia. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

Out of the 21 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Charleston landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. WVJC Morgantown is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Morgantown.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Davis & Elkins College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the remote town of Elkins, D&E is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#5

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.

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Fairmont State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Fairmont State is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.

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BridgeValley Community & Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of South Charleston.

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Blue Ridge Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Martinsburg, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Valley College-Martinsburg

Martinsburg, WV

With a ranking of #9, Valley College-Martinsburg did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their associate degree. Valley College of Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Martinsburg.

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#10

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Marshall University is a large public school located in the small city of Huntington.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 18,617
South Carolina 7,283
Florida 49,046
Virginia 17,510
Arkansas 6,286
Mississippi 6,374
Louisiana 7,992
Alabama 12,636
Kentucky 10,991
Georgia 15,658
Tennessee 13,576

Health Professions Majors to Study

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
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 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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