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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in the New England Region

17 Colleges in the New England Region
820 Master's Degrees
Physician Assistant is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 820 master's degrees in physician assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in the New England Region The physician assistant master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in the New England Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality physician assistant program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for physician assistant.

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for physician assistant students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Physician Assistant Students Working on Their Master's

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210 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA
#2 Best Quality In MA

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physician assistant has to check out Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 210 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent data year.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
71 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
#1 Best Quality In CT

Yale University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Connecticut.

There were roughly 71 physician assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
50 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MA
#1 Best Quality In MA

Tufts University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physician assistant. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Massachusetts.

There were about 50 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

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50 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MA
#3 Best Quality In MA

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in physician assistant needs to look into MGH Institute of Health Professions. Located in the large city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 50 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at MGH Institute of Health Professions in the most recent data year.

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49 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CT
#2 Best Quality In CT

Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Connecticut.

There were approximately 49 physician assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent year we have data available.

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49 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In ME
#1 Best Quality In ME

UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Biddeford. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Maine.

There were approximately 49 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UNE in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI
47 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Bryant is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Smithfield.

There were roughly 47 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Bryant in the most recent data year.

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39 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CT
#3 Best Quality In CT

USJ is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Hartford. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Connecticut.

There were about 39 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at USJ in the most recent year we have data available.

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38 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MA
#8 Best Quality In MA

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 38 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in the most recent data year.

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38 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CT
#5 Best Quality In CT

Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Connecticut.

There were about 38 physician assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at UBridgeport in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physician Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the most popular physician assistant colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts526404
Connecticut293185
Rhode Island20075
New Hampshire16318
Maine13547

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One of 20 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Physician Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.

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