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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 3rd in Virginia. In fact, 1,447 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many healthcare 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 Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Eastern Virginia Medical School to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shenandoah University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#5

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South University, Richmond. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. South University, Richmond is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glen Allen.

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#6

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Staunton.

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#7

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

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#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#10

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,670
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Georgia 1,299
Kentucky 801
West Virginia 356
Alabama 797
Louisiana 593
Mississippi 504
South Carolina 644
Arkansas 609

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

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,641
Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Athletic Training 3,767
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 525
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 138
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 31
Orthopedic Technology 15

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 10 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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