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2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

47 Ranked Colleges
2,756 Degrees Awarded
$24,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 10,746 people earned their degree in physician assistant, making the major the 76th most popular in the United States.

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 $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 47 colleges that offered a degree in physician assistant. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physician assistant programs and cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree physician assistant students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 47 schools in the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 179 students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Duke Physician Assistant Report

#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 84 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 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 Wake Forest University are $39,216.

Full Wake Forest University Physician Assistant Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 47 schools in the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 58 diplomas 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 $48-$75k 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

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 #4 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 18 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 $48-$75k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #13 rank 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 52 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 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 Emory are $44,676.

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#25 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #7, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Augusta University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. 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.

Augusta University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University are $30,153.

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#11

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Gulf Coast University are $31,216.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Florida Gulf Coast University

#12

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
#20 in overall quality

Lincoln Memorial University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. LMU is a small school located in Harrogate, Tennessee that handed out 88 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

LMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at LMU are $21,155, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full LMU Physician Assistant Report

#13

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 28 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberlands are $4,582.

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#14

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#18 in overall quality

Harding University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 36 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Harding also took the #18 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harding are $11,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Harding Physician Assistant Report

#15

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

James Madison University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 27 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 $48-$75k list, JMU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at James Madison University are $29,544, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full JMU Physician Assistant Report

#16

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#9 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 57 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UK Physician Assistant Report

#17

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Trevecca Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 46 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TNU are $9,282.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Trevecca Nazarene University

#18

West Liberty University

West Liberty, West Virginia

With a ranking of #18, West Liberty University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in West Liberty, West Virginia, and it awarded 19 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at West Liberty University are $8,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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.

Read more about Physician Assistant at East Carolina University

#16 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #20. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 80 students in 2019-2020.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 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 UAB are $19,188.

Read more about Physician Assistant at University of Alabama at Birmingham

#21

Milligan University

Milligan College, Tennessee

Milligan University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Milligan University is a small school located in Milligan College, Tennessee that handed out 24 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#22

Radford University

Radford, Virginia

Radford University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Radford University is a public institution located in Radford, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 42 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 Radford are $21,382.

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#23

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee
#23 in overall quality

South College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 83 students in 2019-2020.

South College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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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#24

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #24, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Clinton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at MC are $12,322, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Wingate, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 49 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wingate University are $11,430, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wingate Physician Assistant Report

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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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