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2026 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia

25 Colleges in the United States
3,122 Allied Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$61,661 Avg Early-Career Salary

Allied Health Professions programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their allied health professions programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 47 schools to find the best for allied health professions students.

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Best Schools for Allied Health Professions in Virginia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall allied health professions education in Virginia.

Top Schools in Allied Health Professions

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University tops our 2026 ranking of the best allied health professions schools. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. James Madison University awarded about 49 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of James Madison University earn a median of $120,817 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,218. Read more about the allied health professions program at James Madison University

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best allied health professions schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Annandale. There were roughly 83 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College generally make around $74,050. Northern Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $13,437 in student loans. Get the full allied health professions details for Northern Virginia Community College

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best allied health professions schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Richmond. About 63% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 38 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health professions degree from Virginia Commonwealth University earn around $66,750 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,992. Get the full allied health professions details for Virginia Commonwealth University

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Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VA

Lynchburg College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in allied health professions, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 454 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Lynchburg College in the most recent year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $138,322 in their early career. Get the full allied health professions details for Lynchburg College

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University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best allied health professions schools. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates 96% of students within six years. About 20 allied health professions degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $69,126 in their early career. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates carry a median of $18,627 in student loans. Read more about the allied health professions program at University Of Virginia Main Campus

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University came in at #6 for allied health professions this year. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 141 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah University in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Shenandoah University earn a median of $100,464 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,005. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Shenandoah University

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Ecpi University
Virginia Beach, VA

Ecpi University landed the #7 spot for allied health professions this year. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Ecpi University is a large private for-profit university. About 28% of students finish within six years. About 135 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Ecpi University in the most recent year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Ecpi University earn a median of $60,365 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,242 to complete this degree. Get the full allied health professions details for Ecpi University

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Emory And Henry College came in at #8 for allied health professions this year. Emory And Henry College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Emory. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 31 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Emory And Henry College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health professions program make about $47,255 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,938. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Emory And Henry College

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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College placed #9 among the best allied health professions schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Richmond. About 100 allied health professions degrees were awarded at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their allied health professions degree from J Sargeant Reynolds Community College earn around $61,104 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,843. See the full allied health professions program report for J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

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Virginia Western Community College landed the #10 spot for allied health professions this year. Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 73 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Virginia Western Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Virginia Western Community College generally make around $54,480. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Virginia Western Community College

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Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, VA

Germanna Community College came in at #11 for allied health professions this year. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 497 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Germanna Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Germanna Community College generally make around $47,882. Germanna Community College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. See the full allied health professions program report for Germanna Community College

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Tidewater Community College earned the #12 position for allied health professions this year. Tidewater Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. About 159 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Tidewater Community College in the most recent year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Tidewater Community College earn a median of $52,548 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,109. See the full allied health professions program report for Tidewater Community College

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Radford University
Radford, VA

Radford University came in at #13 for allied health professions this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Radford. About 49% of students finish within six years. Radford University awarded about 86 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Radford University generally make around $83,490. Radford University graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. Read more about the allied health professions program at Radford University

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Old Dominion University placed #14 among the best allied health professions schools. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a very large public university. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health professions degree from Old Dominion University earn around $57,131 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,001 to complete this degree. Get the full allied health professions details for Old Dominion University

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Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave landed the #15 spot for allied health professions this year. Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 49 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave generally make around $40,020. Typical student debt for the program is $11,768. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best allied health professions schools. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 27 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Liberty University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $45,877. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full allied health professions program report for Liberty University

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Wytheville Community College landed the #17 spot for allied health professions this year. Wytheville Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Wytheville. About 13 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Wytheville Community College in the most recent year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Wytheville Community College earn a median of $40,973 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,542 to complete this degree. Read more about the allied health professions program at Wytheville Community College

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Virginia Highlands Community College landed the #18 spot for allied health professions this year. Virginia Highlands Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Abingdon. There were roughly 36 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Highlands Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health professions degree from Virginia Highlands Community College earn around $62,422 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Virginia Highlands Community College

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Lord Fairfax Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best allied health professions schools. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 95 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Lord Fairfax Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their allied health professions degree from Lord Fairfax Community College earn around $36,165 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,075 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Lord Fairfax Community College

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Mountain Empire Community College earned the #20 position for allied health professions this year. Located in the town of Big Stone Gap, Mountain Empire Community College is a mid-sized public university. Mountain Empire Community College awarded about 116 allied health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health professions degree from Mountain Empire Community College earn around $58,346 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,036. See the full allied health professions program report for Mountain Empire Community College

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Southside Virginia Community College came in at #21 for allied health professions this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Alberta. There were roughly 75 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Southside Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Southside Virginia Community College earn a median of $29,666 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,467. More information about a degree in allied health professions from Southside Virginia Community College

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Southwest Virginia Community College placed #22 among the best allied health professions schools. Set in the rural area of Cedar Bluff, Southwest Virginia Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 69 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Southwest Virginia Community College generally make around $32,277. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. See the full allied health professions program report for Southwest Virginia Community College

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Central Virginia Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best allied health professions schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Lynchburg. About 144 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Central Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Central Virginia Community College generally make around $42,954. Central Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $12,169 in student loans. Read more about the allied health professions program at Central Virginia Community College

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Piedmont Virginia Community College landed the #24 spot for allied health professions this year. Piedmont Virginia Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. There were roughly 203 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Piedmont Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health professions degree recipients from Piedmont Virginia Community College generally make around $46,170. Students borrow a median of $11,735 to complete this degree. Read more about the allied health professions program at Piedmont Virginia Community College

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Danville Community College landed the #25 spot for allied health professions this year. Set in the town of Danville, Danville Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 22 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Danville Community College in the most recent data year. Allied Health Professions graduates of Danville Community College earn a median of $25,887 early in their careers. Danville Community College graduates carry a median of $9,494 in student loans. Get the full allied health professions details for Danville Community College

Rest of the Top 38 Allied Health Professions Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s allied health professions ranking:

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Mary Baldwin College
Staunton, VA
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 47 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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