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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Virginia

10 Colleges
$28,633 Avg Salary
$41,289 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You

Health Sciences & Services is the #12 most popular major in Virginia with 247 degrees and certificates awarded 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Virginia

Check out the health science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Thomas Nelson Community College the best school in Virginia for health sciences and services students. TNCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Hampton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend John Tyler Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Virginia list. John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Chester.

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#3

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

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#5

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marymount University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.

On average, health science graduates from Marymount take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $780.

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#6

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Located in the city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

With a ranking of #7, Mary Baldwin University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Staunton.

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#8

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

Stratford University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health sciences and services programs. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fairfax.

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#9

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

With a ranking of #9, South University, Richmond did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. South University, Richmond is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glen Allen.

On average, health science graduates from South University, Richmond take out $56,703 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA

With a ranking of #10, Ferrum College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Ferrum College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Ferrum.

Health Science majors at Ferrum College take out an average of $24,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 4,327
North Carolina 203
Tennessee 165
Georgia 544
Kentucky 385
West Virginia 100
Alabama 240
Louisiana 214
Mississippi 325
South Carolina 87
Arkansas 291

Health Sciences & Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 29,840
General Health & Wellness 6,105

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
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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