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2023 Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 1,147 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Virginia
Check out the medical assisting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools
Our analysis found Eastern Virginia Career College to be the best school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Eastern Virginia Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg.
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Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Riverside College of Health Careers landed the # 2 spot on the list. Riverside College of Health Careers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newport News.
The excellent programs at South University, Richmond helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Glen Allen, South University, Richmond is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Radford University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.
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Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
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With a ranking of #6, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
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With a ranking of #7, South University, Virginia Beach did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. South University, Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
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Wytheville Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the town of Wytheville, WCC is a public school with a small student population.
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ECPI University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Southwest Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Located in the rural area of Cedar Bluff, Southwest Virginia is a public school with a small student population.
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,571 |
| South Carolina | 774 |
| Arkansas | 500 |
| North Carolina | 1,765 |
| Florida | 6,643 |
| West Virginia | 810 |
| Louisiana | 2,022 |
| Alabama | 1,021 |
| Kentucky | 1,120 |
| Tennessee | 1,693 |
| Mississippi | 664 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Assisting
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health & medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Medical Assisting Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 54,553 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 7,327 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 6,499 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 4,508 |
| Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 4,145 |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 3,373 |
| Radiologist Assistant | 1,360 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 571 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 375 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 371 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 299 |
| Pathology/Pathologist Assistant | 157 |
| Lactation Consultant | 49 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 14 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.