2024 Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region
20
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
950
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Ranked #71 in popularity,
physician assistant is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 20 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physician assistant. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 950 degrees in physician assistant during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School
The physician assistant program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physician Assistant rankings. We derive our Best Overall Physician Assistant School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Physician Assistant Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Physician Assistant in the Far Western US Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physician assistant degree levels they offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Physician Assistant
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
36
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Loma Linda University if you want to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Loma Linda.
There were approximately 36 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Loma Linda UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
It is hard to beat Stanford University if you want to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.More information about a degree in physician assistant from Stanford University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
91
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in physician assistant needs to take a look at Western University of Health Sciences. Western University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Pomona.
There were roughly 91 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Western University of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Western University of Health SciencesMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
52
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 52 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from University of Southern CaliforniaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
124
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were approximately 124 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from University of Washington - Seattle CampusMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NV
75
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Henderson, Touro University Nevada is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were approximately 75 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Touro University Nevada in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Touro University NevadaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
48
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Samuel Merritt University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Oakland.
There were approximately 48 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Samuel Merritt University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Samuel Merritt UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
41
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, MBKU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.
There were roughly 41 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at MBKU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Marshall B Ketchum UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
59
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Forest Grove. A Best Colleges rank of #194 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.
There were approximately 59 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Pacific UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
48
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.
There were approximately 48 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from University of the Pacific