by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 38 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,951 associate degrees in health professions to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of health professions for getting your associate degree school matters. 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 take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health professions students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health professions.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in health professions has to take a look at ECPI University. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from ECPI University
Radford University is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in health professions. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Radford University
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in health professions has to look into Northern Virginia Community College. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in health professions from Northern Virginia Community College
Central Virginia Community College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing an associate degree in health professions. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Central Virginia Community College
Germanna Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Locust Grove.More information about a associate in health professions from Germanna Community College
Located in the rural area of Alberta, Southside Virginia Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Southside Virginia Community College
Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Tidewater Community College
Located in the midsize city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Virginia Western Community College
TNCC is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Hampton.More information about a associate in health professions from Thomas Nelson Community College
RCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Glenns.More information about a associate in health professions from Rappahannock Community College
Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 37 | 3,029 |
| Georgia | 34 | 3,751 |
| Arkansas | 33 | 2,198 |
| Florida | 32 | 20,671 |
| North Carolina | 30 | 6,385 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 3,037 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 3,470 |
| West Virginia | 29 | 2,446 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 1,736 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 1,970 |
| Alabama | 24 | 3,141 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 2,569 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 956 |
| Allied Health Professions | 613 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 229 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 190 |
| Dental Support Services | 157 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 119 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 74 |
| Public Health | 26 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 18 |
