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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia

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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.

The Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Piedmont Virginia Community College the best school in Virginia for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. PVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wytheville Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the town of Wytheville, WCC 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 Mountain Empire Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Big Stone Gap, MECC is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southside Virginia Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia list. Southside Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alberta.

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Lord Fairfax Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Lord Fairfax Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Middletown.

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Virginia Western Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health professions programs. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Roanoke.

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Central Virginia Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health professions programs. Central Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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#9

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

Blue Ridge Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. BRCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave.

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#10

Danville Community College

Danville, VA

Danville Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health professions programs. Danville Community College is a small public school located in the town of Danville.

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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
West Virginia 342
Louisiana 907
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 19 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).

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