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

16 Ranked Colleges
678 Degrees Awarded
$17,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Plains States region, there were 704 physician assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 678 physician assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 16 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the physician assistant program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Saint Mary. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. College of Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 24 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saint Mary, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at College of Saint Mary are $17,124, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full College of Saint Mary Physician Assistant Report

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Dakota Physician Assistant Report

#3

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the #3 spot on the list. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 45 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112.

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#4

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Catherine University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. St. Kate’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Kate’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St Catherine University are $17,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC also made our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699.

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#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#3 in overall quality

Saint Louis University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physician assistant students whose families make $48-$75k list, SLU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Saint Louis University Physician Assistant Report

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #4 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613.

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#9

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Union College Nebraska did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Union College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Union College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Union College are $31,440, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#15 in overall quality

University of South Dakota ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637.

Full University of South Dakota Physician Assistant Report

#11

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

Bethel University Minnesota came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 32 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bethel University Minnesota, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700.

Full Bethel University Minnesota Physician Assistant Report

#12

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#13 in overall quality

Augsburg University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Augsburg University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Augsburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Augsburg are $13,165, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physician assistant students whose families make $48-$75k list, St. Scholastica has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Scholastica are $15,502, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physician Assistant at The College of Saint Scholastica

#14

Stephens College

Columbia, Missouri
#18 in overall quality

Stephens College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 26 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Stephens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stephens College are $9,165.

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#15

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

Saint Ambrose University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Davenport, Iowa. It awarded 30 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physician assistant students whose families make $48-$75k list, St. Ambrose University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Ambrose University are $18,150.

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#16

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
#19 in overall quality

University of Dubuque came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dubuque, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also took the #19 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $13,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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