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2026 Best Value General Health & Wellness Schools in Virginia

[General Health & Wellness](/majors/health-care-professions/health-services-sciences/health-and-wellness-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general health & wellness students.

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• Best Value General Health & Wellness Schools in Virginia

2026 Best Value General Health & Wellness Schools in Virginia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general health & wellness, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Health & Wellness Schools

1

Marymount University
Arlington, VA

$40,120 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$67,516 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Marymount University, our #1 best value for general health & wellness in Virginia. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $40,120. General Health & Wellness graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. General Health & Wellness graduates of Marymount University earn a median of $58,028 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 93%.

2

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

$30,592 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$59,159 Median Earnings (10yr)

Hampton University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general health & wellness, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Hampton, Hampton University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $30,592 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the general health & wellness program here. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from Hampton University generally make around $46,870. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Hampton University admits about 62% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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.