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2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 16 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.

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 Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree physician assistant students with aid.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#6 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 28 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

UND also took the #6 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UND Physician Assistant Report

#2

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
#16 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Saint Mary landed the #2 spot on the list. College of Saint Mary is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 24 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physician assistant students with aid list, Saint Mary has also earned the #16 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Wichita State University is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physician assistant students with aid list, WSU has also earned the #12 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 WSU are $15,112.

Read more about Physician Assistant at WSU

#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 #4 for the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. 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 also took the #8 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Physician Assistant Report

#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 21 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #17 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 Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699.

Read more about Physician Assistant at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#6

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

USD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 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 University of South Dakota are $12,637.

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#7

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

St Catherine University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. St. Kate’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 34 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Kate’s also took the #7 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St Catherine University are $17,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full St. Kate’s Physician Assistant Report

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 25 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Iowa Physician Assistant Report

#9

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#13 in overall quality

Augsburg University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

Augsburg also took the #13 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Augsburg University are $13,165, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Augsburg University

#10

Stephens College

Columbia, Missouri
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Stephens College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Stephens College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 26 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Stephens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephens are $9,165, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Stephens College

#11

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska
#10 in overall quality

Union College Nebraska ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physician assistant students with aid list, Union College has also earned the #10 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 Union College are $31,440.

Full Union College Nebraska Physician Assistant Report

#12

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

Saint Ambrose University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Saint Ambrose University is a small school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 30 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Ambrose University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 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 Saint Ambrose University are $18,150.

Full St. Ambrose University Physician Assistant Report

#13

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 32 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physician assistant students with aid list, Bethel University Minnesota has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Bethel University Minnesota

#14

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#3 in overall quality

Saint Louis University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 39 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physician assistant students with aid 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 Saint Louis University are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Saint Louis University

#14 in overall quality

The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

St. Scholastica not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Scholastica are $15,502, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Dubuque did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Dubuque is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 22 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 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 University of Dubuque are $13,140.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at University of Dubuque

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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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