2024 Best Physician Assistant Schools in Florida
11
Colleges in Florida
719
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
physician assistant, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #71 most popular program in the country. 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 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physician Assistant Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 719 degrees in physician assistant to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School
Your choice of physician assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Physician Assistant School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Physician Assistant Degree Level
The physician assistant 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 Physician Assistant Schools in Florida.
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Read more about College Factual's methodology.
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Best Schools for Physician Assistant in Florida
The schools below may not offer all types of physician assistant degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Florida Schools in Physician Assistant
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
57
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
University of Florida is a great choice for students interested in a degree in physician assistant. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 57 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from University of FloridaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
242
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Nova Southeastern University if you wish to pursue a degree in physician assistant. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 10th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 242 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Nova Southeastern UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In FL
40
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.
There were roughly 40 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Keiser University - Ft LauderdaleIt's hard to beat AdventHealth University if you want to pursue a degree in physician assistant. AHU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Orlando.
There were about 29 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at AHU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from AdventHealth UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
100
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Miami. This university ranks 21st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 100 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Barry UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In FL
49
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 49 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Florida State UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In FL
41
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 41 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Florida International UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In FL
48
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 48 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from University of South Florida - Main CampusMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In FL
FGCU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fort Myers. This university ranks 25th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 19 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Florida Gulf Coast UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
47
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
UT is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tampa. This university ranks 26th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in physician assistant from The University of Tampa
