by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physician Assistant Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 854 master's degrees in physician assistant to qualified students.
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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 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 New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physician assistant.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physician assistant has to look into Yale University. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Yale University
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physician assistant has to look into Tufts University. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Tufts University
It's hard to beat Bryant University if you want to pursue a master's degree in physician assistant. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Smithfield.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Bryant University
Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Quinnipiac University
Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Northeastern University
Located in the city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from MGH Institute of Health Professions
UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from University of New England
Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Springfield.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Springfield College
Sacred Heart is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fairfield.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Sacred Heart University
Explore the best physician assistant schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 551 | 446 |
| Connecticut | 313 | 257 |
| Rhode Island | 222 | 81 |
| New Hampshire | 174 | 24 |
| Maine | 146 | 46 |
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 | 64 |
| Radiologic Technology | 12 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 4 |
