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Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$25,857 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,111 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree School for You

Health Sciences & Services is the #19 most popular major in Virginia with 226 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for health science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for health science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Health Sciences & Services

#1

Radford University

Radford, VA

Our analysis found Radford University to be the best value school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Radford are $11,916 a year.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Radford University Report

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Liberty University are $16,203 a year.

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#4

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, South University, Richmond landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glen Allen, South University, Richmond is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South University, Richmond are $16,560 per year. Health Science majors at South University, Richmond take out an average of $44,538 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Health Sciences & Services at South University, Richmond Report

#5

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Hampton University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hampton.

Hampton undergraduate students pay an average of $29,162 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,273, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mary Baldwin are $32,036 a year.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Mary Baldwin University Report

#7

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Marymount are $36,800 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health science graduates from Marymount carry an average student debtload of $22,881. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $705.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Marymount University Report

#8

Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA

With a ranking of #8, Ferrum College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences & services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Ferrum, Ferrum College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferrum College are $38,320 per year.

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Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 87
Georgia 1,261
Arkansas 1,299
North Carolina 203
Florida 4,124
West Virginia 74
Louisiana 205
Tennessee 171
Alabama 216
Kentucky 364
Mississippi 325

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, health sciences & services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 30,811
General Health & Wellness 5,951

Majors Similar to Health Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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