by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 47 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for physician assistant students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,583 master's degrees in physician assistant during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The physician assistant master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality physician assistant program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physician assistant students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physician assistant students seeking a a master's degree.
It's difficult to beat Thomas Jefferson University if you want to pursue a master's degree in physician assistant. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Thomas Jefferson University
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in physician assistant. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from George Washington University
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in physician assistant. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, SUNY Upstate Medical University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Upstate Medical University
UMB is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from University of Maryland - Baltimore
Touro is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Touro College
SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Stony Brook University
Located in the large city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Duquesne University
Explore the best physician assistant colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 695 | 1,164 |
| Pennsylvania | 607 | 1,159 |
| Maryland | 363 | 111 |
| New Jersey | 346 | 81 |
| District of Columbia | 334 | 68 |
Physician Assistant is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.
