2023 Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
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 city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school with a small student population.
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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 city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Shenandoah University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Virginia. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Virginia. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South University, Richmond. The school came in at #5 on this year’s 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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Mary Baldwin University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree allied health professions programs. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Staunton.
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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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With a ranking of #8, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
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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 fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
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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 small city of Lynchburg.
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Request InformationBest Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Florida | 3,670 |
North Carolina | 1,932 |
Tennessee | 1,213 |
Kentucky | 801 |
Georgia | 1,299 |
West Virginia | 356 |
Alabama | 797 |
Louisiana | 593 |
Mississippi | 504 |
South Carolina | 644 |
Arkansas | 609 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health
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 |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Allied Health
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.