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2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region

16 Ranked Colleges
742 Degrees Awarded
$34,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Far Western US region, there were 782 physician assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 742 physician assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree physician assistant students.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in the Far Western US Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western University of Health Sciences. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region. Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 93 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Western University of Health Sciences not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western University of Health Sciences are $23,596, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Western University of Health Sciences

#2

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loma Linda University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Loma Linda University is a small school located in Loma Linda, California that handed out 35 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Loma Linda University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loma Linda University are $30,640, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Loma Linda University Physician Assistant Report

#3

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Baptist University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region. California Baptist University is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Cal Baptist not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Baptist are $14,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physician Assistant at California Baptist University

#4

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, California
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican University of California. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. DUofC is a small school located in San Rafael, California that handed out 23 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

DUofC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DUofC are $16,520, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Dominican University of California Physician Assistant Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Health & Science University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small public school handed out 40 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree physician assistant students list, OHSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon Health & Science University are $27,692, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 90 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree physician assistant students list, UW Seattle has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UW Seattle Physician Assistant Report

#7

Touro University California

Vallejo, California
#11 in overall quality

Touro University California landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. TUC is a small school located in Vallejo, California that handed out 47 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

TUC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Touro University California are $31,020.

Full TUC Physician Assistant Report

#8

Marshall B Ketchum University

Fullerton, California
#7 in overall quality

Marshall B Ketchum University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. MBKU is a small school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 38 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

MBKU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MBKU are $37,646, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Marshall B Ketchum University

#9

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon
#8 in overall quality

Pacific University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Forest Grove, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 57 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

Pacific did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pacific are $35,325.

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#14 in overall quality

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree physician assistant students list, CDU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CDU are $27,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CDU Physician Assistant Report

#11

Chapman University

Orange, California
#12 in overall quality

Chapman University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Orange, California 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 34 students in 2019-2020.

Chapman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chapman University are $35,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Touro University Nevada

Henderson, Nevada
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Touro University Nevada did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Henderson, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 65 students in 2019-2020.

Touro University Nevada also took the #6 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Touro University Nevada are $48,438.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Touro University Nevada

#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Southern California University of Health Sciences did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Southern California University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Whittier, California. It awarded 35 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SCU are $34,795, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SCU Physician Assistant Report

#14

Samuel Merritt University

Oakland, California
#5 in overall quality

Samuel Merritt University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Samuel Merritt University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oakland, California. It awarded 43 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Samuel Merritt University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Samuel Merritt University are $53,468, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
#9 in overall quality

University of the Pacific did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Stockton, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 40 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pacific, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pacific are $49,374.

Read more about Physician Assistant at University of the Pacific

#16

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 49 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree physician assistant students list, USC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, 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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