by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 15 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of physician assistant. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 587 master's degrees in physician assistant during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of physician assistant for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physician assistant students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in California.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physician assistant.
Loma Linda University is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in physician assistant. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Loma Linda University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in physician assistant has to take a look at Stanford University. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Stanford University
It is difficult to beat Western University of Health Sciences if you want to pursue a master's degree in physician assistant. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Western University of Health Sciences
University of Southern California is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in physician assistant. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from University of Southern California
Located in the large city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Samuel Merritt University
MBKU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fullerton.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Marshall B Ketchum University
Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Stockton.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from University of the Pacific
Located in the city of Vallejo, TUC is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Touro University California
Located in the city of San Rafael, DUofC is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Dominican University of California
Located in the large suburb of Los Angeles, CDU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
Explore all the Best Physician Assistant Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 402 | 127 |
| Oregon | 291 | 101 |
| Nevada | 126 | 92 |
One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Physician Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Athletic Training | 63 |
| Radiologic Technology | 7 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 2 |
