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2024 Best Physician Assistant Schools in West Virginia

4 Colleges in West Virginia
81 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Ranked #71 in popularity, physician assistant is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in West Virginia 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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Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School

Best Physician Assistant Schools in West Virginia Your choice of physician assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Physician Assistant School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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 West Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Physician Assistant in West Virginia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physician assistant degree levels they offer.

Top West Virginia Schools in Physician Assistant

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WV
13.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Charleston if you wish to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Located in the small city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #696 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 30 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from University of Charleston

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West Virginia University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #513 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WVU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in physician assistant from West Virginia University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
34 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Alderson Broaddus University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physician assistant. Alderson Broaddus University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Philippi. This university ranks 10th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 34 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Alderson Broaddus University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from Alderson Broaddus University

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West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WV

West Liberty University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physician assistant. West Liberty University is a small public university located in the rural area of West Liberty. This university ranks 8th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 17 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at West Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from West Liberty University


 

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
Florida 715 668
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

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

Majors Similar to Physician Assistant

Related Major Annual Graduates
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Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 44
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 15
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