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2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

46 Ranked Colleges
2,756 Degrees Awarded
$24,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Physician Assistant is the 76th most popular major in the country with 10,746 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,153 physician assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,756 physician assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 46 colleges that offered a degree in physician assistant. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physician assistant programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physician assistant program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Duke is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 179 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 84 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physician assistant students whose families make $30-$48k list, Wake Forest University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 58 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physician assistant students whose families make $30-$48k list, UF has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 52 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

Emory also took the #3 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#25 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 38 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida State Physician Assistant Report

Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full FIU Physician Assistant Report

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 24 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FranU are $30,153, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#19 in overall quality

Augusta University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Augusta University, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712.

Full Augusta University Physician Assistant Report

#11

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Florida Gulf Coast University is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 19 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FGCU are $31,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

James Madison University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

JMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at James Madison University are $29,544, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Cumberlands are $4,582, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Lincoln Memorial University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Lincoln Memorial University is located in Harrogate, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 88 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

LMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lincoln Memorial University are $21,155.

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#15

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#9 in overall quality

University of Kentucky landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216.

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#16

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

East Carolina University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 80 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physician assistant students whose families make $30-$48k list, UAB has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Radford University

Radford, Virginia

With a ranking of #18, Radford University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Radford is a fairly large public school situated in Radford, Virginia. It awarded 42 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Radford are $21,382, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Radford University Physician Assistant Report

#19

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#18 in overall quality

Harding University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physician assistant students whose families make $30-$48k list, Harding has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harding University are $11,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #20, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Clinton, Mississippi, and it awarded 26 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at MC are $12,322, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Milligan University

Milligan College, Tennessee

Milligan University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Milligan University is located in Milligan College, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Milligan University are $9,555, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Milligan Physician Assistant Report

#22

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at TNU are $9,282, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

With a ranking of #23, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Alabama are $16,112.

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#24

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Elon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Elon, North Carolina. It awarded 36 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Elon also made our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Elon are $18,432, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee
#23 in overall quality

South College landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 83 diplomas to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South College, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South College are $27,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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