2023 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was ranked 2nd in Virginia. In fact, 6,980 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Commonwealth University the most popular school in Virginia for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
Of the 611 students majoring in health professions at VCU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Lynchburg. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Of the 331 students majoring in health professions at Lynchburg, 40% are male and 60% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shenandoah University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester.
About 71% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 29% are male.
Out of the 18 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Virginia Medical School landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 45% of the health professions majors at the school.
Read full report on Health Professions at Eastern Virginia Medical School
Out of the 18 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 is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Of the 168 students majoring in health professions at University of Virginia, 49% are male and 51% are female.
Old Dominion University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
Women make up 74% of the health professions majors at the school.
Mary Baldwin University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree health professions programs. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Staunton.
About 83% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 17% are male.
Read full report on Health Professions at Mary Baldwin University
Hampton University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 65 students majoring in health professions at Hampton, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Appalachian College of Pharmacy landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Oakwood, Appalachian College of Pharmacy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 58% of the health professions majors at the school.
Full Health Professions at Appalachian College of Pharmacy Report
Radford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in health professions at Radford, 31% are male and 69% are female.
Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1,223 |
| Florida | 11,386 |
| North Carolina | 5,768 |
| Tennessee | 5,227 |
| Georgia | 5,701 |
| South Carolina | 2,216 |
| Louisiana | 2,725 |
| West Virginia | 1,503 |
| Kentucky | 4,192 |
| Arkansas | 1,559 |
| Alabama | 4,979 |
Majors Related to Health Professions
Health Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 66,964 |
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
| Public Health | 19,473 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 16,815 |
| Allied Health Professions | 12,950 |
| Communication Sciences | 10,547 |
| Dentistry | 6,770 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 4,684 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 2,582 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 2,481 |
| Optometry | 1,822 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 1,762 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 1,747 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,746 |
| Other Health Professions | 1,261 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 1,122 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 954 |
| Medical Science | 909 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 462 |
| Dental Support Services | 122 |
| Alternative Medical Support Services | 80 |
| Movement & Mind-Body Therapies | 55 |
| Energy & Biologically Based Therapies | 37 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 11 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 4 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 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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