2023 Most Popular Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
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Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,585 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Liberty University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Eastern Virginia Medical School. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 254 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Eastern Virginia Medical School does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 17% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 237 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at GMU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 230 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at VCU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 33 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 224 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Virginia does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Shenandoah University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winchester, Virginia. It awarded 151 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Shenandoah does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 79% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Radford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Radford is a medium-sized public school situated in Radford, Virginia. It awarded 138 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Radford does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Marymount University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arlington, Virginia. It awarded 137 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Marymount does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
James Madison University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the large public school handed out 107 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
JMU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 104 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Old Dominion. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Regent University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Regent University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 96 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Regent does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Lynchburg did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 79 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Lynchburg, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Emory and Henry College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in Emory, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 63 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Emory & Henry College are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
With a ranking of #15, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a large public school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 45 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Virginia Tech. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Mary Baldwin University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Staunton, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Mary Baldwin does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
South University, Richmond came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in Glen Allen, Virginia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 41 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at South University, Richmond. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 13% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Divine Mercy University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Arlington, Virginia, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 41 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
DMU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, Hampton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Hampton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hampton, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Hampton. During the 2019-2020 year, about 27% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Eastern Mennonite University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Eastern Mennonite. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, ECPI University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at ECPI University. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, Longwood University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Located in Farmville, Virginia, the small public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Longwood does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 66% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
South University, Virginia Beach ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. South University, Virginia Beach is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 18 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
South University, Virginia Beach does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 24% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Sentara College of Health Sciences landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree healthcare programs. Sentara College of Health Sciences is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Chesapeake, Virginia that handed out 15 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Since the graduate programs at Sentara College of Health Sciences are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Stratford University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree healthcare programs. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Stratford University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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