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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 210 colleges that offer a degree in physician assistant. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physician assistant programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physician assistant program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 62 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UF also did well on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 52 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 210 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 59 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 91%.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 210 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 97 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Among the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UAB Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, UW - Madison is in the top on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 59 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U of U does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s ranking. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s list. George Washington University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 68 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, GWU supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #11, University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s list. University of Nebraska Medical Center is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 72 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

UNMC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska Medical Center supports 3,699 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,242. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nebraska Medical Center does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Quinnipiac University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s ranking. Located in Hamden, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Quinnipiac is in the top on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac University, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,337. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s ranking. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, SLU is in the top on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SLU]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Southern Illinois University Carbondale supports 11,366 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full SIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s list. Rochester, 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 66 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at RIT were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at RIT]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 36 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at East Carolina University]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s ranking. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

Of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at JMU]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s ranking. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 74 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

Full Drexel Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s list. Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Marquette is in the top on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette, 140 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. In addition to receiving other benefits, 30 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marquette does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Marquette University Veteran Student Life Report

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 39 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 75 of the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. To help with additional expenses, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale]](/colleges/keiser-university-ft-lauderdale/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s ranking. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of North Dakota supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s ranking. Pocatello, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 422 of the 11,766 students enrolled at Idaho State University were GI Bill® students, of which 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,419. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Idaho State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #24, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Berea, Ohio, and it awarded 30 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 114 of the 3,399 students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace College were GI Bill® students, of which 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,938. On top of their other funding sources, 37 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Baldwin Wallace University]](/colleges/baldwin-wallace-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s ranking. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UW - La Crosse also did well on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 230 of the 10,531 students enrolled at UW - La Crosse were GI Bill® students, of which 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,846. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 32 in Most Veteran Friendly for Physician Assistant for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York
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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan
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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina
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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

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