by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for physician assistant students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 388 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.
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 Tennessee list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physician assistant.
South College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in physician assistant. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from South College
It is difficult to beat The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center if you wish to pursue a master's degree in physician assistant. UTHSC is a small public university located in the city of Memphis.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physician assistant has to look into Lincoln Memorial University. LMU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the town of Harrogate.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Lincoln Memorial University
Lipscomb University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in physician assistant. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Lipscomb University
Located in the suburb of Milligan, Milligan is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Milligan University
Bethel is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of McKenzie.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Bethel University
Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Christian Brothers University
Located in the city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Trevecca Nazarene University
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 |
| 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 | 22 |
