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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in New York

22 Ranked Colleges
1,164 Degrees Awarded
$35,000 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across New York, there were 1,474 physician assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,164 physician assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,893 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in physician assistant. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their physician assistant program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york master’s degree physician assistant students.

Top 22 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in New York

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Albany Medical College
Albany, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albany Medical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York list. AMC Albany is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at AMC Albany

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Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, New York

Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Weill Cornell Medical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Weill Cornell Medical College is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 46 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Weill Cornell Medical College Physician Assistant Report

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Le Moyne College
Syracuse, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Le Moyne College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York. Le Moyne College is a small school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 73 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full LeMoyne Physician Assistant Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this small public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Physician Assistant Report

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Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upstate Medical University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this small public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 SUNY Upstate Medical University

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Daemen College
Amherst, New York

Daemen College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York ranking. Daemen College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Amherst, New York. It awarded 55 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Daemen College

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Wagner College
Staten Island, New York

Wagner College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York ranking. This small school is located in Staten Island, New York, and it awarded 36 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 full report on Physician Assistant at Wagner College

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York ranking. New York, New York 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 175 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Touro

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D'Youville College
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #9, D’Youville College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York list. D’Youville College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 36 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 full report on Physician Assistant at D’Youville College

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York ranking. New York, New York 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 137 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at Pace University

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York 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 56 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Marist College

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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

New York Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Old Westbury, New York, and it awarded 53 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physician Assistant at New York Institute of Technology

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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York

Clarkson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York ranking, coming in at #13. Potsdam, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, 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 87%.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at Clarkson University

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, New York

Mercy College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York ranking. Mercy College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Dobbs Ferry, New York. It awarded 57 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at Mercy College

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York College
Jamaica, New York

York College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York ranking. Located in Jamaica, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at York College

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York list. RIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 66 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full RIT Physician Assistant Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hempstead, New York, and it awarded 56 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at Hofstra

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York ranking. Brookville, New York 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 38 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full LIU Post Physician Assistant Report

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The City College of New York
New York, New York

The City College of New York ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 32 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 CCNY

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York ranking. Stony Brook University is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 72 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at SUNY Stony Brook

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With a ranking of #21, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York list. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 110 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Full St John’s University - New York Physician Assistant Report

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Canisius College
Buffalo, New York

Canisius College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in New York list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at Canisius College

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