Allied Health Professions at West Liberty University

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if West Liberty University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

West Liberty University is located in West Liberty, West Virginia and approximately 2,481 students attend the school each year. Of the 92 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from West Liberty University in 2021, 5 of them were allied health professions majors.

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.

West Liberty University Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
• Master’s Degree in Allied Health

West Liberty University Allied Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the allied health progam at West Liberty University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 West Liberty University 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
Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	91
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	123
Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	171
	179
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	205
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools	212
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	230
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	234
	239
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	326
Best Allied Health Professions Schools	363
	501
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Schools	760
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools	980

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in allied health from West Liberty University. This makes it the #231 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Allied Health Student Demographics at West Liberty University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at West Liberty University.

West Liberty University Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in allied health from West Liberty University. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at West Liberty University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Liberty University with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

West Liberty University Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

The allied health program at West Liberty University awarded 17 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.

Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from West Liberty University, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Liberty University with a master's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

West Liberty University 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

The following allied health concentations are available at West Liberty University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from West Liberty University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physician Assistant	17
Athletic Training	5

Related Majors

• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Communication Sciences
• Nursing
• Dental Support Services

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 WV, the home state for West Liberty University.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	2,330	$30,690
Surgical Technologists	1,080	$37,390
Respiratory Therapists	1,020	$50,420
Physician Assistants	770	$104,180
Health Technologists and Technicians	730	$43,490

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 Nyttend under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.