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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia

46 Colleges
$57,471 Avg Salary
$17,142 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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 Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in Virginia to see which 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 Colleges.

#1

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Lynchburg the most popular school in Virginia for allied health professions students. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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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 Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Lord Fairfax Community College take out $11,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Piedmont Virginia Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia list. PVCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Allied Health majors at PVCC take out an average of $11,034 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Mountain Empire Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Virginia. MECC is a small public school located in the town of Big Stone Gap.

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The excellent programs at Wytheville Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Virginia. WCC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wytheville.

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Northern Virginia Community College carry an average student debt load of $14,437.

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#7

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from ECPI University carry an average student debt load of $26,825.

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Tidewater Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Tidewater Community College accumulate an average of around $11,046 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #9, Southwest Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the rural area of Richlands, Southwest Virginia is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

With a ranking of #10, Germanna Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Germanna Community College accumulate an average of around $10,117 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Germanna Community College Report

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 25 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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