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

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Master'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.

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 Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master's 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 Master's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Virginia Medical School the most popular school in Virginia for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school with a small student population.

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

Full Allied Health Professions at Eastern Virginia Medical School Report

#2

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Shenandoah University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Virginia. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Winchester.

About 84% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 16% are male.

Full Allied Health Professions at Shenandoah University Report

#3

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 13 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Lynchburg landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Women make up 71% of the allied health majors at the school.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of Lynchburg

#4

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 63% of the allied health majors at the school.

Full Allied Health Professions at Radford University Report

#5

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at South University, Richmond helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Virginia. South University, Richmond is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Glen Allen.

Of the 33 students majoring in allied health at South University, Richmond, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at South University, Richmond

#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at James Madison University

With a ranking of #7, Emory and Henry College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Emory, Emory & Henry College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 79% of the allied health majors at the school.

Full Allied Health Professions at Emory and Henry College Report

#8

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Staunton.

Women make up 85% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#9

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the small suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree allied health professions programs. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

About 64% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 36% are male.

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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
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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