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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, allied health professions students earned 342 degrees and certificates from a West Virginia school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in West 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 West Virginia

Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

Our 2023 rankings named University of Charleston the best school in West Virginia for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from UC take out $11,016 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 10 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, BridgeValley Community & Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of South Charleston.

On average, allied health graduates from BridgeValley Community & Technical College take out $9,224 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Martinsburg, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mountwest Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Huntington, MCTC is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public college with a small student population.

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Pierpont Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.

Allied Health majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College take out an average of $9,777 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV

Bluefield State College 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. Bluefield State College is a small public school located in the distant town of Bluefield.

Allied Health majors at Bluefield State College take out an average of $14,305 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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West Virginia Northern Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Wheeling, WVNCC is a public school with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at WVNCC take out an average of $9,148 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Mount Gay, Southern is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, New River Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the small suburb of Beaver, New River Community and Technical College is a public school with a small 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
Georgia 2,414
South Carolina 774
Arkansas 1,197
North Carolina 1,691
Florida 7,935
Louisiana 907
Virginia 1,971
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122
Tennessee 2,444
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 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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