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2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$13,857 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,708 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for allied health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the allied health bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Allied Health Professions

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the best value school in Virginia for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JMU are $12,638 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, JMU is ranked #2 for overall quality for allied health in Virginia.

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#2

Radford University

Radford, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Radford University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Radford are $11,542 a year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $223, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great value for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Old Dominion are $10,800 per year.

Old Dominion also took the #4 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VCU are $15,028 a year.

VCU also took the #3 spot in our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.

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#5

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Longwood University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value allied health professions schools in Virginia. Longwood is a small public school located in the remote town of Farmville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Longwood are $14,090 per year.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,119 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ECPI University are $17,479 a year.

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#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Liberty University are $16,160 a year.

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Best Value Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value 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 8 schools only.

  • 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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