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2024 Best Physician Assistant Schools in Virginia

7 Colleges in Virginia
687 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.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physician Assistant Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 687 degrees in physician assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School

Best Physician Assistant Schools in Virginia 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. 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.

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

Master's Degrees in Physician Assistant
Doctor's Degrees in Physician Assistant

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 Virginia. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Physician Assistant in Virginia

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.

Top Virginia Schools in Physician Assistant

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
78 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in physician assistant needs to check out Eastern Virginia Medical School. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the city of Norfolk.

There were roughly 78 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School in the most recent data year.

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
61 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Shenandoah University is a great option for students interested in a degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #302 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Shenandoah is a great university overall.

There were roughly 61 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent year we have data available.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
32 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

James Madison University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 32 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
41 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in physician assistant has to check out Radford University. Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 41 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
385 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 25th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 385 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Lynchburg in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA
10.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 36th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 29 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Mary Baldwin in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
34 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Glen Allen, South University, Richmond is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 34 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at South University, Richmond in the most recent data year.

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Best Physician Assistant Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physician Assistant Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715668
North Carolina710515
Georgia690233
Tennessee624415
South Carolina530175
Kentucky518121
Mississippi50131
Alabama500124
Louisiana48991
Arkansas46674
West Virginia41081

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Physician Assistant is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions954
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)317
Radiologic Technology289
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician105
Surgical Technology98
Athletic Training91
Respiratory Care Therapy90
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist22
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy19
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist6

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