by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 20 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of physician assistant. Combined, these schools handed out 687 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 colleges for physician assistant students working on their master's degree.
The physician assistant school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physician Assistant Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physician assistant.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in physician assistant needs to look into University of Nebraska Medical Center. UNMC is a small public university located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from University of Nebraska Medical Center
A T Still University of Health Sciences is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physician assistant. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from A T Still University of Health Sciences
Saint Louis University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physician assistant. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Saint Louis University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in physician assistant has to look into University of Iowa. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from University of Iowa
Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Creighton University
Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Bethel University Minnesota
Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Missouri State University - Springfield
Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from University of North Dakota
Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from St Catherine University
Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in physician assistant from University of South Dakota
Explore the best physician assistant colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 361 | 215 |
| Minnesota | 355 | 120 |
| Iowa | 298 | 129 |
| Kansas | 254 | 46 |
| Nebraska | 211 | 122 |
| North Dakota | 167 | 29 |
| South Dakota | 130 | 26 |
One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Physician Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.
