2024 Best Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Ranked #5 in popularity, osteopathic medicine/osteopathy is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on osteopathic medicine/osteopathy students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other osteopathic medicine/osteopathy students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized osteopathic medicine/osteopathy related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for osteopathic medicine/osteopathy students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy Schools

The osteopathic medicine/osteopathy 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 Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy in Virginia

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy

1

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

It's hard to beat Liberty University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from Liberty University

2

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Blacksburg, VA

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy needs to check out Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. VCOM is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a doctorate in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Best Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	226
North Carolina	190	152
Mississippi	154	91
Tennessee	150	234
Alabama	139	155
Kentucky	119	139
Arkansas	74	137
West Virginia	61	178

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Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy Related Rankings by Major

One of 3 majors within the Medicine area of study, Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Medicine	533

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.