2024 Best Physician Assistant Schools
222
Colleges in the United States
11,351
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
physician assistant, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #71 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 222 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physician Assistant Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 11,351 degrees in physician assistant to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School
Your choice of physician assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Physician Assistant School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Physician Assistant Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physician Assistant Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Physician Assistant in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of physician assistant degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Physician Assistant
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
36
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in physician assistant has to check out Loma Linda University. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were about 36 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
44
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in physician assistant needs to take a look at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.
There were approximately 44 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SC
58
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Medical University of South Carolina is a good decision for students interested in a degree in physician assistant. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, MUSC is a public university with a small student population.
There were roughly 58 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at MUSC in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
72
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
University of Nebraska Medical Center is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. UNMC is a small public university located in the large city of Omaha.
There were about 72 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
89
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 89 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
88
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.
There were about 88 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
92
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were approximately 92 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University - Glendale in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
96
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were about 96 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
121
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 8th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 121 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
36
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were roughly 36 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
160
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the remote town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were roughly 160 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available.
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Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.More information about a degree in physician assistant from Stanford University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
95
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were approximately 95 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Western University of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In GA
52
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were about 52 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were approximately 28 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Rush University in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
74
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
UNT Health Science Center is a small public university located in the large city of Fort Worth.
There were about 74 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UNT Health Science Center in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
68
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. This university ranks 2nd out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.
There were about 68 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NV
68
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Touro University Nevada is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Henderson.
There were roughly 68 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Touro University Nevada in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
42
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were approximately 42 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Samuel Merritt University in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
84
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
There were about 84 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent data year.
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