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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

In 2020-2021, 681 degrees and certificates were awarded to allied health professions students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our analysis found Eastern Virginia Medical School to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the city of Norfolk.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Virginia. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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#3

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Shenandoah University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

The excellent programs at University of Lynchburg helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

South University, Richmond ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Glen Allen, South University, Richmond is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the small city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

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#9

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 744
Georgia 265
North Carolina 566
Tennessee 437
Kentucky 161
Louisiana 101
Alabama 137
South Carolina 242
Mississippi 41
Arkansas 105
West Virginia 95

Allied Health Professions is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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