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2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region

58 Ranked Colleges
3,149 Degrees Awarded
$19,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region

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 in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Physician Assistant is the 71st most popular major in the country with 11,351 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,149 physician assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 58 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Physician Assistant in the Southeast Region

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Out of the 58 schools in the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harding University is a small school located in Searcy, Arkansas that handed out 35 ’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Harding not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Harding University is $19,456 for southeast region physician assistant students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at Harding University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 39 degrees to qualified ’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

UAMS also took the #4 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physician Assistant at UAMS

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Milligan University
Milligan College, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milligan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region list. Milligan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milligan College, Tennessee. It awarded 25 ’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $20,690 for Southeast Region Physician Assistant students per year to attend Milligan University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Milligan

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Lynchburg. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 324 degrees to qualified ’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

Lynchburg also made our “Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. The yearly cost to attend University of Lynchburg is $23,134 for Southeast Region Physician Assistant students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Lynchburg Physician Assistant Report

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medical University of South Carolina. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region list. MUSC is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 58 ’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region physician assistant students list, MUSC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Medical University of South Carolina Physician Assistant Report

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified ’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of the Cumberlands is $13,476 for Southeast Region Physician Assistant students.

Full Cumberlands Physician Assistant Report

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Boiling Springs, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physician assistant degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Gardner - Webb University is $20,776 for southeast region physician assistant students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Gardner - Webb University

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

With a ranking of #8, Wingate University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wingate is located in Wingate, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $20,827 for southeast region physician assistant students per year to attend Wingate University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Wingate

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With a ranking of #9, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of South Alabama is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for USA is $16,826 for Southeast Region Physician Assistant students.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at University of South Alabama

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

With a ranking of #10, Augusta University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region list. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 41 ’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Augusta University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Augusta University is $12,239 for Southeast Region Physician Assistant students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Augusta University

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West Liberty University
West Liberty, West Virginia

West Liberty University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. West Liberty University is a small public school situated in West Liberty, West Virginia. It awarded 17 ’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend West Liberty University is $14,911 for Southeast Region Physician Assistant students.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at West Liberty University

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

With a ranking of #12, Barry University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region list. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 100 ’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Barry University also made our “Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. The yearly cost to attend Barry University is $20,539 for Southeast Region Physician Assistant students.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at Barry University

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Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky

Sullivan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Sullivan University is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 41 ’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Sullivan University is $23,161 for southeast region physician assistant students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Sullivan University

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 70 ’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $20,853 for southeast region physician assistant students per year to attend Mercer University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Mercer University

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With a ranking of #15, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physician assistant degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

UAB also made our “Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for UAB is $16,530 for Southeast Region Physician Assistant students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Physician Assistant at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Elon University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Elon, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified ’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region physician assistant students list, Elon has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Elon is $38,122 for Southeast Region Physician Assistant students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at Elon University

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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Trevecca Nazarene University is $16,258 for Southeast Region Physician Assistant students.

Read more about Physician Assistant at TNU

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University of Charleston
Charleston, West Virginia

University of Charleston came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charleston, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Charleston is $23,381 for Southeast Region Physician Assistant students.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at University of Charleston

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. CSU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for CSU is $17,671 for Southeast Region Physician Assistant students.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Charleston Southern University

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Shenandoah University is located in Winchester, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Shenandoah also took the #11 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $30,878 for Southeast Region Physician Assistant students per year to attend Shenandoah University.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at Shenandoah University

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

Mississippi College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 31 degrees to qualified ’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend MC is $18,190 for Southeast Region Physician Assistant students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Mississippi College

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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lincoln Memorial University is a medium-sized school located in Harrogate, Tennessee that handed out 122 ’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,866 for southeast region physician assistant students per year to attend Lincoln Memorial University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at Lincoln Memorial University

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend East Carolina University is $16,550 for Southeast Region Physician Assistant students.

Full East Carolina University Physician Assistant Report

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Eastern Virginia Medical School came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 79 ’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern Virginia Medical School also took the #6 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Eastern Virginia Medical School

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Bethel University
McKenzie, Tennessee

With a ranking of #24, Bethel University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bethel University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in McKenzie, Tennessee. It awarded 46 ’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Bethel University is $15,717 for Southeast Region Physician Assistant students.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Bethel University

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