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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in West Virginia. With 356 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in West 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College the most popular school in West Virginia for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Mount Gay, Southern is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in allied health at Southern, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Virginia Northern Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Wheeling, WVNCC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in allied health at WVNCC, 8% are male and 92% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from WVNCC carry an average student debt load of $15,546.

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Out of the 12 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, BridgeValley Community & Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of South Charleston.

Women make up 88% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at BridgeValley Community & Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,988.

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#4

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bluefield State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Bluefield State College is a small public school located in the town of Bluefield.

Of the 20 students majoring in allied health at Bluefield State College, 15% are male and 85% are female.

Allied Health majors at Bluefield State College take out an average of $19,596 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 12 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University at Parkersburg landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public school with a small student population.

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Mountwest Community and Technical 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 #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Huntington, MCTC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from MCTC take out $15,452 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Carver Career Center

Charleston, WV

Carver Career Center 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 #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Charleston, Carver Career Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 17% are male.

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Pierpont Community and Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.

Of the 12 students majoring in allied health at Pierpont Community and Technical College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#9

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

University of Charleston ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 11% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from UC carry an average student debt load of $17,145.

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New River Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the small suburb of Beaver, New River Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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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
Virginia 1,447
Alabama 797
Louisiana 593
Mississippi 504
South Carolina 644
Arkansas 609

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

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 12 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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