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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Physician Assistant in the Southeast Region

67 Ranked Colleges
3,149 Degrees Awarded
$26,500 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region

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In 2020-2021, 11,351 people earned their degree in physician assistant, making the major the 71st most popular in the United States.

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

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 67 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physician assistant. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in physician assistant.

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Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Physician Assistant in the Southeast Region

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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 #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region. Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 324 ’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

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South University, Richmond
Glen Allen, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South University, Richmond. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region. South University, Richmond is a small school located in Glen Allen, Virginia that handed out 33 ’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

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 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 #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region list. South University, Savannah is a small private for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 70 ’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 67 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alderson Broaddus University landed the #4 spot on the list. Alderson Broaddus University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philippi, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Alderson Broaddus University Physician Assistant Report

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Out of the 67 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Virginia Medical School landed the #5 spot on the list. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 79 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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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South University, Tampa
Tampa, Florida

South University, Tampa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this small private for-profit school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified ’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physician Assistant at South University, Tampa

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.

Full Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport Physician Assistant Report

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Methodist University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Methodist is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

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 Methodist Physician Assistant Report

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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physician assistant degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

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 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 FranU

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Emory and Henry College
Emory, Virginia

Emory and Henry College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory & Henry College is a small school located in Emory, Virginia that handed out 29 ’s physician assistant 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 Emory and Henry College Physician Assistant Report

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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Harrogate, Tennessee, and it awarded 122 ’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%.

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Milligan University
Milligan College, Tennessee

Milligan University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region list. Milligan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milligan College, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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%.

Full Milligan University Physician Assistant Report

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Wingate, 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 54 students 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 came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mary Baldwin is a small school located in Staunton, Virginia that handed out 26 ’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at Mary Baldwin University

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Bethel University
McKenzie, Tennessee

Bethel University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in McKenzie, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified ’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Bethel

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 58 diplomas to qualified ’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full MUSC Physician Assistant Report

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North Greenville University
Tigerville, South Carolina

North Greenville University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tigerville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physician assistant degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physician Assistant at North Greenville

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Full Lenoir - Rhyne University Physician Assistant Report

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AdventHealth University
Orlando, Florida

AdventHealth University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. AdventHealth University is a small school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 27 ’s physician assistant degrees 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 AdventHealth University

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region list. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 ’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Barry University

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Winchester, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified ’s physician assistant 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Shenandoah University Physician Assistant Report

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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

South College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. South College is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 ’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Physician Assistant at South College

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Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #23, Sullivan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 41 ’s physician assistant degrees 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.

Read more about Physician Assistant at Sullivan University

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UAMS is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s physician assistant degrees to qualified 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%.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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Christian Brothers University
Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physician Assistant Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Christian Brothers University is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at Christian Brothers

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