by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physician Assistant Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 668 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 colleges for physician assistant students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physician Assistant Master's Degree Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physician assistant.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physician assistant has to look into University of Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from University of Florida
It is difficult to beat Nova Southeastern University if you want to pursue a master's degree in physician assistant. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Nova Southeastern University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in physician assistant needs to check out Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
AdventHealth University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physician assistant. AHU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Orlando.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from AdventHealth University
Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Miami.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Barry University
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Florida State University
FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Florida International University
USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from University of South Florida - Main Campus
FGCU is a large public university located in the suburb of Fort Myers.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Florida Gulf Coast University
UT is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from The University of Tampa
Explore all the Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 370 | 233 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 515 |
| Virginia | 331 | 327 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 388 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 121 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 175 |
| Alabama | 258 | 120 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Athletic Training | 69 |
