by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for physician assistant students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 120 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 complete 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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physician Assistant Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physician assistant.
It's hard to beat Samford University if you want to pursue a master's degree in physician assistant. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Samford University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physician assistant needs to check out University of Alabama at Birmingham. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from University of Alabama at Birmingham
It's hard to beat University of South Alabama if you want to pursue a master's degree in physician assistant. USA is a large public university located in the city of Mobile.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from University of South Alabama
Explore all the Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 668 |
| Georgia | 370 | 233 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 515 |
| Virginia | 331 | 327 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 388 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 121 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 175 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 91 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 31 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 74 |
| West Virginia | 164 | 81 |
One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Physician Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 12 |
| Athletic Training | 5 |
