by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,730 doctor's degrees in health professions to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The health professions doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health professions students working on their doctor's degree.
The health professions school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for health professions students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in health professions needs to look into Eastern Virginia Medical School. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Eastern Virginia Medical School
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a good decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in health professions has to take a look at Shenandoah University. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Shenandoah University
It is hard to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. VCU is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Virginia Commonwealth University
Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Lynchburg
Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Virginia Tech
Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from George Mason University
Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Radford University
Marymount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Arlington.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Marymount University
Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Old Dominion University
Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 29 | 3,725 |
| Georgia | 28 | 2,018 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 656 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 1,055 |
| North Carolina | 26 | 2,134 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 1,505 |
| Alabama | 25 | 1,504 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 2,261 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 1,094 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 779 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 776 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,144 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 471 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 378 |
| Allied Health Professions | 283 |
| Nursing | 237 |
| Dentistry | 105 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 35 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 32 |
| Public Health | 20 |
| Other Health Professions | 13 |
