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Best Health Professions Colleges in Virginia

66 accredited institutions in Virginia offering health professions programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

66
Colleges
28,266
Graduates/yr
35
Public
Master's
Top Degree

Ranked: Health Professions Programs in Virginia

1
Private NonprofitMaster's
Liberty University
Lynchburg
3,915
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$15,015
Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
$30,398
Net Price <$30K
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2
PublicBachelor's
James Madison University
Harrisonburg
2,517
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$7,914
In-State Tuition
81%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicDoctoral
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond
1,722
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$12,850
In-State Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
Old Dominion University
Norfolk
1,719
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$7,590
In-State Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
George Mason University
Fairfax
1,473
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$10,095
In-State Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicBachelor's
Radford University
Radford
1,197
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$8,401
In-State Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
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7
Private NonprofitDoctoral
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg
1,065
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$35,540
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$18,808
Net Price <$30K
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8
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Shenandoah University
Winchester
891
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$34,614
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$20,893
Net Price <$30K
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9
PublicAssociate's
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale
834
Graduates/yr
$5,550
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk
720
Graduates/yr
$4,818
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicMaster's
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk
705
Graduates/yr
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12
PublicAssociate's
Brightpoint Community College
Chester
693
Graduates/yr
$4,788
In-State Tuition
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13
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach
663
Graduates/yr
$17,352
Tuition
$13,377
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicMaster's
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville
618
Graduates/yr
17%
Acceptance
$18,823
In-State Tuition
95%
Grad Rate
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15
PublicAssociate's
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Hampton
465
Graduates/yr
$4,818
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Germanna Community College
Locust Grove
444
Graduates/yr
$4,788
In-State Tuition
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17
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Richmond
435
Graduates/yr
$13,200
Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke
435
Graduates/yr
$4,818
In-State Tuition
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19
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Marymount University
Arlington
432
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$37,400
Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
$21,926
Net Price <$30K
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20
Private NonprofitMaster's
Regent University
Virginia Beach
414
Graduates/yr
41%
Acceptance
$18,986
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$16,086
Net Price <$30K
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21
PublicAssociate's
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond
396
Graduates/yr
$4,881
In-State Tuition
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22
PublicAssociate's
Laurel Ridge Community College
Middletown
336
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicBachelor's
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg
321
Graduates/yr
57%
Acceptance
$12,698
In-State Tuition
86%
Grad Rate
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24
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Riverside College of Health Careers
Newport News
315
Graduates/yr
17%
Acceptance
$12,596
Tuition
$27,084
Net Price <$30K
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25
PublicAssociate's
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville
303
Graduates/yr
$4,788
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicAssociate's
Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon
276
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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27
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Sentara College of Health Sciences
Chesapeake
273
Graduates/yr
$400
Tuition
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28
PublicAssociate's
Southwest Virginia Community College
Cedar Bluff
264
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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29
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Centra College
Lynchburg
252
Graduates/yr
100%
Acceptance
$8,640
Tuition
$28,418
Net Price <$30K
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30
PublicBachelor's
Norfolk State University
Norfolk
243
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$5,926
In-State Tuition
33%
Grad Rate
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31
PublicBachelor's
Longwood University
Farmville
228
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$8,660
In-State Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
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32
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Averett University
Danville
222
Graduates/yr
48%
Acceptance
$38,400
Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
$26,413
Net Price <$30K
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33
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing
Falls Church
210
Graduates/yr
22%
Acceptance
$33,108
Net Price <$30K
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34
PublicAssociate's
Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap
204
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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35
PublicAssociate's
Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta
204
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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36
PublicAssociate's
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville
201
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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37
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton
189
Graduates/yr
$32,732
Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
$16,914
Net Price <$30K
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38
PublicAssociate's
New River Community College
Dublin
177
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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39
PublicAssociate's
Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave
177
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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40
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Southside College of Health Sciences
Colonial Heights
162
Graduates/yr
$6,064
Tuition
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41
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg
159
Graduates/yr
100%
Acceptance
$41,410
Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
$19,373
Net Price <$30K
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42
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Fortis College-Norfolk
Norfolk
156
Graduates/yr
$13,818
Tuition
$30,255
Net Price <$30K
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43
PublicAssociate's
Rappahannock Community College
Glenns
141
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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44
PublicAssociate's
Patrick & Henry Community College
Martinsville
141
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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45
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Hampton University
Hampton
120
Graduates/yr
48%
Acceptance
$26,198
Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
$39,953
Net Price <$30K
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46
PublicBachelor's
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg
117
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$8,938
In-State Tuition
67%
Grad Rate
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47
PublicAssociate's
Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg
108
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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48
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland
108
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$46,278
Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
$21,359
Net Price <$30K
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49
PublicAssociate's
Mountain Gateway Community College
Clifton Forge
96
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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50
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Emory & Henry University
Emory
96
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$34,500
Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
$21,732
Net Price <$30K
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51
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
American National University
Salem
90
Graduates/yr
$10,735
Tuition
$16,630
Net Price <$30K
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52
PublicAssociate's
Paul D Camp Community College
Franklin
81
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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53
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Richmond
University of Richmond
81
Graduates/yr
23%
Acceptance
$62,600
Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
$10,711
Net Price <$30K
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54
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ferrum College
Ferrum
75
Graduates/yr
100%
Acceptance
$37,400
Tuition
29%
Grad Rate
$19,843
Net Price <$30K
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55
PublicBachelor's
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise
60
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$6,040
In-State Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
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56
Private For-ProfitMaster's
Strayer University-Virginia
Arlington
57
Graduates/yr
$13,725
Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
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57
Private NonprofitMaster's
Bluefield University
Bluefield
54
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$27,876
Tuition
27%
Grad Rate
$21,462
Net Price <$30K
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58
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Roanoke College
Salem
48
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$34,820
Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
$21,184
Net Price <$30K
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59
Private NonprofitMaster's
Virginia Union University
Richmond
39
Graduates/yr
98%
Acceptance
$10,530
Tuition
41%
Grad Rate
$21,642
Net Price <$30K
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60
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Sovah School of Health Professions
Danville
36
Graduates/yr
$11,953
Tuition
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61
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach
24
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$36,010
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$25,357
Net Price <$30K
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62
Private NonprofitMaster's
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater
18
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$40,300
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$14,605
Net Price <$30K
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63
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Centura College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach
15
Graduates/yr
$16,500
Tuition
$25,117
Net Price <$30K
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64
PublicBachelor's
Virginia State University
Petersburg
15
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$5,540
In-State Tuition
41%
Grad Rate
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65
PublicAssociate's
Danville Community College
Danville
12
Graduates/yr
$4,758
In-State Tuition
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66
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Hollins University
Roanoke
9
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$41,350
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$19,530
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Health Professions in Virginia

Virginia has 66 accredited colleges offering health professions programs, producing 28,266 graduates annually. Of these, 35 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Virginia residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.