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Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia

2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Virginia

26 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.

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The Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree 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 26 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the most popular school in Virginia for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

About 66% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 34% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $14,421 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

The in-demand associate degree programs at ECPI University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 75% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from ECPI University take out $21,743 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. 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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Out of the 26 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Of the 64 students majoring in allied health at Tidewater Community College, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Reynolds Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Virginia. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.

Women make up 68% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Reynolds Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,136.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Western Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Roanoke.

Women make up 81% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from Virginia Western Community College take out $12,872 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Central Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Central Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Of the 36 students majoring in allied health at Central Virginia Community College, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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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Riverside College of Health Careers ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular 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.

Of the 26 students majoring in allied health at Riverside College of Health Careers, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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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#8

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA

Piedmont Virginia Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. PVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Women make up 73% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from PVCC carry an average student debt load of $12,545.

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#8

Southside College of Health Sciences

Colonial Heights, VA

Southside College of Health Sciences landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Colonial Heights, Southside College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in allied health at Southside College of Health Sciences, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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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Sentara College of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. 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.

Women make up 91% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at Sentara College of Health Sciences take out an average of $16,430 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 Most Popular 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 26 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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