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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges
$34,253 Avg Salary
$29,079 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Sciences & Services program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Our analysis found Marymount University to be the most popular school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

Women make up 74% of the health science majors at the school.

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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#2

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mary Baldwin University is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Staunton.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Mary Baldwin University Report

#3

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Stratford University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences and services schools in Virginia. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fairfax.

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#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 Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in health science at Radford, 78% are male and 22% are female.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Radford University Report

#5

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Hampton University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA

Ferrum College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health sciences and services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Ferrum College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Ferrum.

About 67% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#7

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

South University, Richmond ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. South University, Richmond is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Glen Allen.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from South University, Richmond carry an average student debt load of $49,955.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree 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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#9

South University, Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA

With a ranking of #9, South University, Virginia Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, South University, Virginia Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Health Science majors at South University, Virginia Beach take out an average of $49,955 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Colleges 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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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