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2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s” ranking.

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 Plains States region, there were 770 physician assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 687 physician assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,401 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physician assistant. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in physician assistant.

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Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend A T Still University of Health Sciences. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 101 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. University of Nebraska Medical Center is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 72 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 49 students 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.

Full Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center Physician Assistant Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 46 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. Saint Louis, Missouri 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 40 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. St. Kate’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full St. Kate’s Physician Assistant Report

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Augsburg University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Saint Ambrose University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 30 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Bethel University Minnesota Physician Assistant Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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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Union College Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska

Union College Nebraska ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Lincoln, Nebraska 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri

Stephens College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Stephens is a small school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 29 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. The College of Saint Scholastica is a small school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 28 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%.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 27 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 26 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

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University of Dubuque did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. University of Dubuque is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 24 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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College of Saint Mary
Omaha, Nebraska

College of Saint Mary came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMKC Physician Assistant Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physician Assistant at K -State

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Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Rochester, Minnesota

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Rochester, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Northwestern College
Orange City, Iowa

Northwestern College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physician Assistant Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Northwestern College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orange City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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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