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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Medical Assisting

12 Ranked Colleges
1,158 Degrees Awarded
$24,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Medical Assisting

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Medical Assisting” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is the 48th most popular major in the country with 84,492 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, allied health and medical assisting services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,905 and had an average of $16,497 in loans still to pay off.

Across Virginia, there were 1,158 allied health and medical assisting services graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,944 and $22,406 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Medical Assisting” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in allied health and medical assisting services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality allied health and medical assisting services programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the allied health and medical assisting services program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Medical Assisting

The colleges and universities below are the best for virginia vets studying medical assisting.

Top 12 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges for Veterans in Virginia

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend ECPI University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Medical Assisting. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 554 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

ECPI University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 14,353 students enrolled at ECPI University were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,344. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECPI University]](/colleges/ecpi-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Medical Assisting list. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 94 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Tidewater Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 49 of the 16,769 students enrolled at Tidewater Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,391. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tidewater Community College]](/colleges/tidewater-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Medical Assisting list. Radford is a medium-sized public school situated in Radford, Virginia. It awarded 40 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Radford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 10,695 students enrolled at Radford University, 460 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,142. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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South University, Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Medical Assisting that were part of this year’s ranking, South University, Virginia Beach landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 12 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

South University, Virginia Beach did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 403 students enrolled at South University, Virginia Beach, 158 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,966. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South University, Virginia Beach does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full South University, Virginia Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Medical Assisting that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our virginia vets studying medical assisting list, Northern Virginia Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northern Virginia Community College supports 52,873 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,267. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Northern Virginia Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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South University, Richmond
Glen Allen, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, South University, Richmond did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Medical Assisting list. Located in Glen Allen, Virginia, this small private for-profit school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

South University, Richmond not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 412 students enrolled at South University, Richmond, 43 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,871. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full South University, Richmond Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, Southwest Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Medical Assisting list. Southwest Virginia is located in Richlands, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

Southwest Virginia also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southwest Virginia supports 2,295 students, and 54 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 16 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,137. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southwest Virginia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southwest Virginia]](/colleges/southwest-virginia-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Medical Assisting ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 1,515 students enrolled at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach, 185 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,959. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach]](/colleges/bryant-and-stratton-college-virginia-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, Virginia

Wytheville Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Medical Assisting ranking. This small school is located in Wytheville, Virginia, and it awarded 16 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

WCC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wytheville Community College supports 2,244 students, and 52 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,160. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Eastern Virginia Medical School did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Medical Assisting ranking, coming in at #10. Eastern Virginia Medical School is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

Eastern Virginia Medical School did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Eastern Virginia Medical School supports 1,289 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Eastern Virginia Medical School Veteran Student Life Report

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Riverside College of Health Careers did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Medical Assisting ranking, coming in at #11. Riverside College of Health Careers is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newport News, Virginia. It awarded 22 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Riverside College of Health Careers not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 303 students enrolled at Riverside College of Health Careers, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,972. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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American National University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Medical Assisting ranking. Located in Salem, Virginia, this small private for-profit school awarded 75 degrees to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

American National University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, American National University supports 931 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at American National University]](/colleges/national-college-salem/student-life/veterans/)

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