by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Northern Virginia Community College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 215 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Northern Virginia Community College as a strong choice for allied health professions, ranked #66 out of 1,080 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools | 66 of 1,080 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Virginia | 2 of 31 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 of 311 |
Here is each degree level granted in allied health professions at Northern Virginia Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 83 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Virginia Community College handed out 83 associate’s degrees in allied health professions.
Northern Virginia Community College is among the very best schools in the country for allied health professions at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 215 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,412 | $11,453 |
| Fees | $177 | $957 |
Find out more about Northern Virginia Community College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of allied health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of allied health professions associate’s degree graduates at Northern Virginia Community College were Asian. Roughly 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a associate’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Northern Virginia Community College granted 32 associate’s degrees in radiologic technology/science - radiographer in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (31%).
Northern Virginia Community College conferred 21 associate’s completions in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (38%).
Northern Virginia Community College awarded 19 associate’s completions in respiratory care therapy/therapist recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (47%).
Northern Virginia Community College granted 11 associate’s degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) recently — 18% to women and 82% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (36%).
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