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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

13 Colleges
$50,708 Avg Salary
$26,232 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Women make up 74% of the allied health majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

Of the 32 students majoring in allied health at VCU, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#3

Radford University

Radford, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Radford University 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 suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 54% of the allied health majors at the school.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $223, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means ECPI University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

About 95% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 5% are male.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

Of the 13 students majoring in allied health at GMU, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 13 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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#7

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Women make up 67% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#8

Longwood University

Farmville, VA

Longwood University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Longwood is a small public school located in the remote town of Farmville.

Women make up 60% of the allied health majors at the school.

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Emory and Henry College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Emory, Emory & Henry College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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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
Kentucky 801
Georgia 1,299
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 13 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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