2024 Best Physician Assistant Schools in New York
21
Colleges in New York
1,474
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 21 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for physician assistant students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,474 degrees in physician assistant to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School
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
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 in New York list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Physician Assistant in New York
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.
10 Top New York Schools in Physician Assistant
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In NY
32
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Upstate Medical University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, SUNY Upstate Medical University is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 32 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Upstate Medical University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Upstate Medical University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
175
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Touro College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. Touro is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #407 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Touro is a great college overall.
There were roughly 175 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Touro in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Touro College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NY
72
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Stony Brook University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were about 72 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Stony Brook University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In NY
44
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University if you want to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public university with a small student population.
There were about 44 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Downstate in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
82
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.
There were approximately 82 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Hofstra University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In NY
46
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of New York, Weill Cornell Medical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were roughly 46 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Weill Cornell Medical College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Weill Cornell Medical College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In NY
42
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Albany, AMC Albany is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
There were about 42 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at AMC Albany in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Albany Medical College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NY
56
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. A Best Colleges rank of #382 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marist is a great college overall.
There were approximately 56 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Marist in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Marist College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
132
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.
There were roughly 132 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NY
110
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 41st out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 110 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from St John’s University - New York
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