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

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in West 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

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Our 2023 rankings named Marshall University the most popular school in West Virginia for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington.

Of the 45 students majoring in allied health at Marshall University, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Allied Health majors at Marshall University take out an average of $28,356 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Marshall University Report

#2

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Charleston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in allied health at UC, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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#3

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bluefield State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in West Virginia. Bluefield State College is a small public school located in the town of Bluefield.

Of the 11 students majoring in allied health at Bluefield State College, 9% are male and 91% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from Bluefield State College take out $30,224 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Concord University

Athens, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concord University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Athens, Concord University is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Concord University

Out of the 7 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia Wesleyan College landed the # 5 spot on the list. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Buckhannon.

Of the 7 students majoring in allied health at West Virginia Wesleyan, 86% are male and 14% are female.

Full Allied Health Professions at West Virginia Wesleyan College Report

#6

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

West Liberty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.

About 80% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 20% are male.

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#7

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

Wheeling University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Wheeling, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at Wheeling University Report

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
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 7 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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