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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate 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 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Virginia to see which basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Colleges.

#1

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA

Our analysis found Piedmont Virginia Community College to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Virginia. PVCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Of the 192 students majoring in allied health at PVCC, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lord Fairfax Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 22% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mountain Empire Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. MECC is a small public school located in the town of Big Stone Gap.

Women make up 87% of the allied health majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wytheville Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list. WCC is a small public school located in the town of Wytheville.

Of the 127 students majoring in allied health at WCC, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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#5

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Germanna Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Virginia. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 6% are male.

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Central Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in allied health at Central Virginia Community College, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, Tidewater Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 29% are male.

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Southside Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Alberta, Southside Virginia Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 6% are male.

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Virginia Western Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 72% of the allied health majors at the school.

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Southwest Virginia Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Richlands, Southwest Virginia is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in allied health at Southwest Virginia, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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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
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 21 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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