2026 Best Anesthesiologist Assistant Associate’s Degree Schools
Anesthesiologist Assistant degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 25 schools to find the best for anesthesiologist assistant students.
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Best Schools for Anesthesiologist Assistant in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in anesthesiologist assistant, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Anesthesiologist Assistant
Leading the list is South University West Palm Beach, our #1 school for anesthesiologist assistant. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Royal Palm Beach. About 17% of students finish within six years. South University West Palm Beach awarded about 22 anesthesiologist assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their anesthesiologist assistant degree from South University West Palm Beach earn around $39,761 in the first couple years of their career. South University West Palm Beach graduates carry a median of $30,694 in student loans.
See the full anesthesiologist assistant program report for South University West Palm Beach
South University Savannah came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best anesthesiologist assistant schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Savannah. About 17% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 anesthesiologist assistant students who graduated with this degree at South University Savannah in the most recent data year. Anesthesiologist Assistant graduates of South University Savannah earn a median of $39,761 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $30,694 to complete this degree.
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Other Anesthesiologist Assistant Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 25 schools evaluated.
- 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 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.
