by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Virginia Western Community College. You can study it at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 19 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Virginia Western Community College highly for allied health professions, placing at #280 out of 1,080 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools | 280 of 1,080 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia | 7 of 31 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 39 of 311 |
The following degree levels are granted in allied health professions at Virginia Western Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 42 |
| Certificate | 31 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Western Community College handed out 42 associate’s degrees in allied health professions.
Virginia Western Community College holds a strong position among schools offering allied health professions at the associate’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,680 | $10,620 |
| Fees | $438 | $1,218 |
Learn more about Virginia Western Community College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 17% of allied health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions associate’s degree graduates at Virginia Western Community College were White. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Western Community College with a associate’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Virginia Western Community College awarded 19 associate’s degrees in radiologic technology/science - radiographer in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (89%).
Virginia Western Community College conferred 14 associate’s degrees in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).
Virginia Western Community College awarded 9 associate’s completions in surgical technology/technologist in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Western Community College handed out 31 certificate degrees in allied health professions.
Virginia Western Community College is not yet ranked for allied health professions at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of allied health professions certificate degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of allied health professions certificate degree graduates at Virginia Western Community College are White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Western Community College with a certificate in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Virginia Western Community College conferred 17 certificate completions in radiologic technology/science - radiographer in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).
Virginia Western Community College granted 7 certificate completions in medical radiologic technology/science - radiation therapist in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).
Virginia Western Community College granted 6 certificate completions in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
Virginia Western Community College awarded 1 certificate degree in surgical technology/technologist in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.