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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major 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 “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major 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. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,824 physician assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 65 colleges that offered 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 the Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in the Southeast Region

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South University, Richmond
Glen Allen, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South University, Richmond. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Glen Allen, Virginia, and it awarded 33 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Physician Assistant at South University, Richmond

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South University, Savannah
Savannah, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South University, Savannah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region list. South University, Savannah is a small school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 70 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at South University, Savannah

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Alderson Broaddus University
Philippi, West Virginia

Out of the 65 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alderson Broaddus University landed the #3 spot on the list. Alderson Broaddus University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philippi, West Virginia. It awarded 34 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Alderson Broaddus University Physician Assistant Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Virginia Medical School. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Eastern Virginia Medical School

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South University, Tampa
Tampa, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South University, Tampa. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Tampa, Florida, this small private for-profit school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at South University, Tampa

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With a ranking of #6, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, this small public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Methodist University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 40 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Methodist

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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region list. FranU is a small school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 27 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%. 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 Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Physician Assistant Report

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Emory and Henry College
Emory, Virginia

Emory and Henry College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

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.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at Emory & Henry College

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Milligan University
Milligan College, Tennessee

Milligan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Milligan is a small school located in Milligan College, Tennessee that handed out 25 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at Milligan University

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wingate, North Carolina. It awarded 54 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Wingate University Physician Assistant Report

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia

Mary Baldwin University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region list. Mary Baldwin University is located in Staunton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at Mary Baldwin

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Bethel University
McKenzie, Tennessee

With a ranking of #13, Bethel University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region list. Bethel is located in McKenzie, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at Bethel

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.

Full MUSC Physician Assistant Report

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North Greenville University
Tigerville, South Carolina

North Greenville University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Greenville University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tigerville, South Carolina. It awarded 29 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at North Greenville University

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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. LMU is a medium-sized school located in Harrogate, Tennessee that handed out 95 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

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 LMU

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Hickory, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Lenoir - Rhyne University

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AdventHealth University
Orlando, Florida

AdventHealth University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

Read more about Physician Assistant at AHU

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 100 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at Barry University

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winchester, Virginia. It awarded 57 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%. 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.

Full Shenandoah University Physician Assistant Report

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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

South College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 84 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Full South College Physician Assistant Report

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Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky

Sullivan University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region list. Sullivan University is a private for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Full Sullivan University Physician Assistant Report

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With a ranking of #23, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region list. UAMS is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physician Assistant at UAMS

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Christian Brothers University
Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region list. Christian Brothers University is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Full Christian Brothers University Physician Assistant Report

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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major 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 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Trevecca Nazarene University Physician Assistant Report

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