Best Online Healthcare Programs in Petersburg, VA (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Petersburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Petersburg has a population of about 33,365. Median household income is $50,741 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Richmond, VA metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $129,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Petersburg

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Petersburg. Distances are calculated from Petersburg city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Petersburg. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia healthcare page.

Healthcare Wages Near Petersburg

Petersburg is part of the Richmond, VA metro area (BLS area code 40060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager	$129,660	Richmond, VA	$132,441
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar	$52,100	Richmond, VA	$53,218
Medical Records Specialist	$51,370	Richmond, VA	$52,472
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant	$44,310	Richmond, VA	$45,260
Healthcare Social Worker	$71,690	Richmond, VA	$73,228
Epidemiologist	$82,460	Richmond, VA	$84,229

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Petersburg at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	33,365	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$50,741	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	25.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	97.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Petersburg (city) County	3,794 workers, 361 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Petersburg-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs

Hopewell, VA – 7.9 mi away (22,735 pop)
Richmond, VA – 22.9 mi away (1,041,877 pop)
Williamsburg, VA – 37.9 mi away (81,840 pop)
Newport News, VA – 48.6 mi away (181,825 pop)
Roanoke Rapids, NC – 54.3 mi away (23,546 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Petersburg, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Petersburg. The closest is Southside College of Health Sciences in Colonial Heights, VA (4.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bon Secours St Mary’s Hospital School of Medical Imaging (23.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Petersburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Petersburg are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($129,660), Epidemiologist ($82,460), Healthcare Social Worker ($71,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hopewell instead of Petersburg?

Hopewell, VA is 7.9 miles from Petersburg and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Petersburg an affordable place to study healthcare?

Petersburg’s median household income of $50,741 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Petersburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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