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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

26 Colleges
$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 26 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.

Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 37% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $20,045 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

Women make up 76% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at ECPI University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,623.

Full Allied Health Professions at ECPI University Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 69% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Tidewater Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,811.

Full Allied Health Professions at Tidewater Community College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Reynolds Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 28% are male.

Allied Health majors at Reynolds Community College take out an average of $20,192 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Western Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 75% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Virginia Western Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,943.

Full Allied Health Professions at Virginia Western Community College Report

With a ranking of #6, Central Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in allied health at Central Virginia Community College, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Allied Health majors at Central Virginia Community College take out an average of $15,045 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Riverside College of Health Careers landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Newport News, Riverside College of Health Careers is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 93% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#8

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA

Piedmont Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. PVCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Of the 24 students majoring in allied health at PVCC, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Allied Health majors at PVCC take out an average of $13,720 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Piedmont Virginia Community College Report

#8

Southside College of Health Sciences

Colonial Heights, VA

Southside College of Health Sciences ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Southside College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Colonial Heights.

Of the 24 students majoring in allied health at Southside College of Health Sciences, 4% are male and 96% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Southside College of Health Sciences accumulate an average of around $20,790 in student debt.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Southside College of Health Sciences

With a ranking of #10, Sentara College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chesapeake.

Women make up 86% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Sentara College of Health Sciences carry an average student debt load of $25,206.

Full Allied Health Professions at Sentara College of Health Sciences Report

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 26 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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