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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

48 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 Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer 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. 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 Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

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 #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physician assistant students with aid 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.

Full University of Florida Physician Assistant Report

#2

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 #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 18 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #13 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 UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#3

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#19 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 43 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Augusta University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 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 Augusta University are $20,712.

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#25 in overall quality

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

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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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 37 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 Florida State are $26,707.

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#6

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. FGCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Myers, Florida that handed out 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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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. FranU is a small school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 24 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University are $30,153, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full FranU Physician Assistant Report

Florida International University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

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#9

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, South College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. South College is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 83 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

South College also made our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at South College are $27,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

With a ranking of #10, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Williamsburg, Kentucky 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 28 students in 2019-2020.

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

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#11

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

James Madison University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. James Madison University is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 27 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #12 spot 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.

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#12

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Duke University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physician assistant students with aid list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

East Carolina University 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 Getting Aid ranking. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 33 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #22 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 ECU are $20,685.

Full East Carolina University Physician Assistant Report

#16 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 80 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188.

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#15

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Harding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Harding also made our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harding are $11,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #16, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

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

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#17

West Liberty University

West Liberty, West Virginia

West Liberty University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. West Liberty, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 19 students 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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#18

Sullivan University

Louisville, Kentucky

Sullivan University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 52 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Sullivan University are $15,840, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Radford University

Radford, Virginia

Radford University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Radford University 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 University are $21,382, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

University of South Alabama landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 USA are $16,112.

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#21

Bethel University

McKenzie, Tennessee

Bethel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school situated in McKenzie, Tennessee. It awarded 49 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University are $11,382, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Bethel Physician Assistant Report

#22

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Wake Forest University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 84 students in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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.

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#23

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Emory University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physician assistant students with aid list, Emory has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Emory Physician Assistant Report

#24

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #9 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Milligan University

Milligan College, Tennessee

With a ranking of #25, Milligan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Milligan University is a small school located in Milligan College, Tennessee that handed out 24 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 Milligan University are $9,555.

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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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