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2024 Best Physician Assistant Schools in Wisconsin

5 Colleges in Wisconsin
181 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for physician assistant students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 181 degrees in physician assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School

Best Physician Assistant Schools in Wisconsin The physician assistant program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physician Assistant rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Physician Assistant Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Physician Assistant

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physician Assistant Schools in Wisconsin list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin Schools in Physician Assistant

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
52 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physician assistant. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
51 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Marquette University if you want to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were about 51 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
20.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in physician assistant needs to check out University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. UW - La Crosse is a large public university located in the small city of La Crosse. This university ranks 3rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 29 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI

Concordia University, Wisconsin is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physician assistant. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Mequon. This university ranks 25th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 30 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Wisconsin in the most recent data year.

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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI

Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 19 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Carroll U in the most recent year we have data available.

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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
Michigan 915 259
Illinois 870 314
Indiana 737 273

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Physician Assistant is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1,743
Surgical Technology 161
Respiratory Care Therapy 113
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 103
Athletic Training 80
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 53
Radiologic Technology 39
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 24
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 17
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 16

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