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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia

40 Colleges
$57,471 Avg Salary
$17,142 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Virginia Medical School the best school in Virginia for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Shenandoah University is a great place for allied health professions students. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Winchester.

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Out of the 40 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Sentara College of Health Sciences landed the # 4 spot on the list. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chesapeake.

Allied Health majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Lynchburg. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia list. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#7

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

With a ranking of #7, South University, Richmond did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. South University, Richmond is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glen Allen.

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#8

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best 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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Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Northern Virginia Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,437.

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#10

Southside College of Health Sciences

Colonial Heights, VA

Southside College of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Southside College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Colonial Heights.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Southside College of Health Sciences carry an average student debtload of $18,582.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges 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 25 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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