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2024 Best Physician Assistant Schools in Arizona

2 Colleges in Arizona
143 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Physician Assistant is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #71 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physician assistant. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 143 degrees in physician assistant during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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 Arizona. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Physician Assistant in Arizona

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physician assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Arizona Schools in Physician Assistant

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

Midwestern University - Glendale is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physician assistant. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a degree in physician assistant from Midwestern University - Glendale

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Northern Arizona University if you want to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in physician assistant from Northern Arizona University


 

Best Physician Assistant Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 525
Oklahoma 565 107
New Mexico 416 17

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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) 1,055
Radiologic Technology 258
Respiratory Care Therapy 198
Surgical Technology 133
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 84
Athletic Training 75
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 31
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 17
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 13
Polysomnography 10

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