Allied Health Professions at Old Dominion University
Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 24,286 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students received a bachelor's degree in allied health from Old Dominion.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.
Old Dominion Allied Health Professions Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
- Master’s Degree in Allied Health
Old Dominion Allied Health Professions Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how Old Dominion performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The allied health major at Old Dominion is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Allied Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools | 13 |
| 189 | |
| Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 250 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 258 |
| Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 301 |
| Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 303 |
| Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 304 |
| Most Focused Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 326 |
| Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools | 1,176 |
| Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools | 1,206 |
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in allied health from Old Dominion. This makes it the #305 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Allied Health Student Demographics at Old Dominion
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Old Dominion University.
Old Dominion Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 22% more racial-ethnic minorities in its allied health bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor's in allied health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Old Dominion Allied Health Professions Master’s Program
In the allied health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 41% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a master's in allied health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Old Dominion also has a doctoral program available in allied health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions
If you plan to be a allied health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Old Dominion University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 9 |
| Athletic Training | 4 |
Related Majors
- Public Health
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Dental Support Services
- Communication Sciences
Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into
A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Old Dominion University.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics | 6,180 | $35,310 |
| Respiratory Therapists | 2,550 | $60,200 |
| Physician Assistants | 2,510 | $99,340 |
| Surgical Technologists | 2,240 | $50,790 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By D’Ana Knowles under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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