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Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia

22 Colleges
$46,187 Avg Salary
$16,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was the most popular one in Virginia. In total, 1,971 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Virginia.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Virginia to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Sentara College of Health Sciences to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Chesapeake, Sentara College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,430.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,421.

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#3

Southside College of Health Sciences

Colonial Heights, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southside College of Health Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Colonial Heights, Southside College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Southside College of Health Sciences take out an average of $14,138 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 22 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Sovah School of Health Professions landed the # 4 spot on the list. Sovah School of Health Professions is a small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Danville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Riverside College of Health Careers. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Riverside College of Health Careers is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Newport News.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Riverside College of Health Careers take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,989.

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#6

Radford University

Radford, VA

With a ranking of #6, Radford University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

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#7

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from ECPI University carry an average student debtload of $21,743. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $183.

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Tidewater Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Tidewater Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,748.

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Virginia Western Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Roanoke.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Virginia Western Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,872.

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With a ranking of #10, Central Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Central Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the city of Lynchburg.

Allied Health majors at Central Virginia Community College take out an average of $6,527 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 774
Georgia 2,414
Arkansas 1,197
North Carolina 1,691
Florida 7,935
West Virginia 342
Louisiana 907
Tennessee 2,444
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
Mississippi 564

Allied Health Professions is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 27,240
Physician Assistant 12,000
Radiologic Technology 10,633
Surgical Technology 7,412
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,569
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 6,160
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,080
Athletic Training 3,408
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 2,012
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,367
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 773
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 652
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 575
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 391
Polysomnography 233
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 147
Mammography Technician/Technology 109
Cardiopulmonary Technology 51
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 48
Hearing Instrument Specialist 18
Orthopedic Technology 17
Gene/Genetic Therapy 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 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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