2024 Best Physician Assistant Schools in Rhode Island

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 reviewed 2 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physician assistant. Combined, these schools handed out 81 degrees in physician assistant to qualified students.

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Pick Your Physician Assistant Degree Level

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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island Schools in Physician Assistant

1

Bryant University
Smithfield, RI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Bryant University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in physician assistant. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Smithfield.More information about a degree in physician assistant from Bryant University

2

Johnson & Wales University - Providence
Providence, RI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

8.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Johnson & Wales University - Providence if you wish to pursue a degree in physician assistant. JWU Providence is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.More information about a degree in physician assistant from Johnson & Wales University - Providence

 

Best Physician Assistant Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Physician Assistant Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	854	510
Connecticut	538	257
Maine	396	46
New Hampshire	395	24

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Physician Assistant Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology	52
Surgical Technology	29
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	29
Respiratory Care Therapy	25
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology	9
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	8
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	6

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.