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2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

44 Ranked Colleges
2,411 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,818 physician assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,411 physician assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 44 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physician assistant program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Touro College

New York, New York
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Touro College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 178 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

Touro also took the #11 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Touro are $13,138, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania
#23 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marywood University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 54 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Marywood did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood are $11,438, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Jefferson University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Thomas Jefferson University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 123 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Thomas Jefferson University also took the #2 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Upstate Medical University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Upstate Medical University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Upstate Medical University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Upstate Medical University are $24,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lock Haven University landed the #5 spot on the list. Lock Haven, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 66 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LHU are $17,379.

Full Lock Haven University Physician Assistant Report

#8 in overall quality

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this small public school awarded 39 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Downstate also took the #8 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Downstate are $23,750, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Seton Hill University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 42 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hill University are $15,634, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Seton Hill University Physician Assistant Report

#8

Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

Gannon University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 53 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

Gannon also took the #13 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Gannon University are $20,660.

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#9

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York
#22 in overall quality

Marist College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Poughkeepsie, New York 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 47 students in 2019-2020.

Marist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marist College are $15,400.

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#10

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#19 in overall quality

Towson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson University is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 33 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Towson University Physician Assistant Report

#11

Le Moyne College

Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #11, Le Moyne College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 72 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Le Moyne College are $17,034, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Le Moyne College Physician Assistant Report

#12

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SRU is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 50 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are $17,652.

Full Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Physician Assistant Report

#13

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Duquesne University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 45 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

DeSales University

Center Valley, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #14, DeSales University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. DeSales is a private not-for-profit institution located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 78 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 DeSales are $20,520.

Full DeSales Physician Assistant Report

#15

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#5 in overall quality

Stony Brook University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 77 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chatham University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Chatham University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 68 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Chatham University are $18,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

D'Youville College

Buffalo, New York

D’Youville College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. D’Youville College is a small school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 32 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at D’Youville College are $19,422, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Mercyhurst University

Erie, Pennsylvania

Mercyhurst University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 27 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 Mercyhurst are $16,565.

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#19

Wagner College

Staten Island, New York
#20 in overall quality

Wagner College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wagner College is located in Staten Island, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Wagner also made our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wagner are $23,180.

Full Wagner Physician Assistant Report

#20

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, LIU Post did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 36 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

LIU Post not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479.

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#21

Albany Medical College

Albany, New York
#14 in overall quality

Albany Medical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. AMC Albany is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

AMC Albany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Albany Medical College are $29,117, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in overall quality

George Washington University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. George Washington University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 65 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#16 in overall quality

Seton Hall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in South Orange, New Jersey. It awarded 62 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seton Hall, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172.

Full Seton Hall Physician Assistant Report

#24

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, New York

Mercy College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mercy is a medium-sized school located in Dobbs Ferry, New York that handed out 56 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercy are $17,486, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Mercy College

#25

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 71 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine also took the #15 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine are $30,578, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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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