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2024 Best Physician Assistant Schools in Florida

11 Colleges in Florida
668 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 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physician Assistant Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 668 degrees in physician assistant during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School

Best Physician Assistant Schools in Florida 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

Master's Degrees in Physician Assistant

The physician assistant school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physician Assistant Schools in Florida. 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 Florida

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 Florida Schools in Physician Assistant

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
62 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

University of Florida is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 62 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
232 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Nova Southeastern University if you want to pursue a degree in physician assistant. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 10th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 232 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from Nova Southeastern University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL
39 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great option for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL
14.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat AdventHealth University if you want to pursue a degree in physician assistant. AHU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Orlando.

There were about 27 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at AHU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
100 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Miami. This university ranks 21st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 100 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
47 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 47 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In FL
46 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from Florida International University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
48 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 48 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In FL
5.0% Growth in Graduates

FGCU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fort Myers. This university ranks 25th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 20 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from Florida Gulf Coast University

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UT is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tampa. This university ranks 26th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in physician assistant from The University of Tampa


 

Best Physician Assistant Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 710 515
Georgia 690 233
Virginia 630 610
Tennessee 624 415
South Carolina 530 175
Kentucky 518 121
Mississippi 501 31
Alabama 500 124
Louisiana 489 91
Arkansas 466 74
West Virginia 410 81

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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
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 4,948
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 600
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 553
Radiologic Technology 509
Surgical Technology 492
Respiratory Care Therapy 448
Athletic Training 202
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 118
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 51
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 39

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