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2024 Best Physician Assistant Schools in Michigan

5 Colleges in Michigan
259 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.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physician Assistant Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 259 degrees in physician assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School

Best Physician Assistant Schools in Michigan 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Physician Assistant
Master's Degrees in Physician Assistant

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physician Assistant Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Physician Assistant in Michigan

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.

Top Michigan Schools in Physician Assistant

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
46 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Grand Valley State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. GVSU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
40 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Western Michigan University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were about 40 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from Western Michigan University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
48 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Wayne State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were about 48 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
57 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Detroit Mercy if you want to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Detroit. This university ranks 18th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 57 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Detroit Mercy in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from University of Detroit Mercy

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
40 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Central Michigan is a large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. This university ranks 10th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 40 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from Central Michigan University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI

Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 28 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year.

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Best Physician Assistant Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Physician Assistant Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 433
Illinois 870 314
Indiana 737 273
Wisconsin 672 181

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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Physician Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Surgical Technology 236
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 232
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 209
Radiologic Technology 196
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 182
Respiratory Care Therapy 175
Athletic Training 135
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 45
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 32
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 25

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