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2027 Best Physician Assistant Schools in the The Plains States Region

23 Colleges in the United States
902 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
$94,528 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physician Assistant degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 23 schools to find the best for physician assistant students.

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Best Schools for Physician Assistant in the The Plains States Region

If you are not 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 Schools in Physician Assistant

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Mayo Medical School
Rochester, MN

Our analysis ranked Mayo Medical School the best school in the country for a degree in physician assistant. Mayo Medical School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. There were roughly 24 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Mayo Medical School in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physician assistant degree from Mayo Medical School earn around $72,446 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,241 to complete this degree. See the full physician assistant program report for Mayo Medical School

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University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant, landing the #2 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Omaha. About 62 physician assistant degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Medical Center in the most recent year. Students who receive their physician assistant degree from University Of Nebraska Medical Center earn around $93,035 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,715 to complete this degree. Read more about the physician assistant program at University Of Nebraska Medical Center

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Students looking for a strong physician assistant program will find one at University Of North Dakota, which ranked #3. University Of North Dakota is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks. University Of North Dakota graduates 60% of students within six years. About 33 physician assistant degrees were awarded at University Of North Dakota in the most recent year. Students who receive their physician assistant degree from University Of North Dakota earn around $120,179 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,110. Get the full physician assistant details for University Of North Dakota

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Students looking for a strong physician assistant program will find one at Creighton University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit university. Creighton University graduates 83% of students within six years. Creighton University awarded about 36 physician assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from Creighton University generally make around $64,369. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physician assistant from Creighton University

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University Of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in physician assistant, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Iowa City. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 44 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at University Of Iowa in the most recent data year. Physician Assistant graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $96,948 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,000. Get the full physician assistant details for University Of Iowa

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Northwestern College Iowa earned the #6 position for physician assistant this year. Northwestern College Iowa is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orange City. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 31 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Northwestern College Iowa in the most recent year. Graduates of the physician assistant program make about $54,845 in their early career. Northwestern College Iowa graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. See the full physician assistant program report for Northwestern College Iowa

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A T Still University Of Health Sciences ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best physician assistant schools. A T Still University Of Health Sciences is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Kirksville. About 219 physician assistant degrees were awarded at A T Still University Of Health Sciences in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from A T Still University Of Health Sciences generally make around $90,222. See the full physician assistant program report for A T Still University Of Health Sciences

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Saint Marys University Of Minnesota ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best physician assistant schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Winona. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Saint Marys University Of Minnesota in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from Saint Marys University Of Minnesota generally make around $69,785. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota graduates carry a median of $27,081 in student loans. More information about a degree in physician assistant from Saint Marys University Of Minnesota

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Saint Louis University Main Campus earned the #9 position for physician assistant this year. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 38 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Saint Louis University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from Saint Louis University Main Campus generally make around $83,825. Saint Louis University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in physician assistant from Saint Louis University Main Campus

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Saint Ambrose University placed #10 among the best physician assistant schools. Set in the city of Davenport, Saint Ambrose University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 28 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Saint Ambrose University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physician assistant program make about $117,805 in their early career. Saint Ambrose University graduates carry a median of $27,528 in student loans. Get the full physician assistant details for Saint Ambrose University

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University Of Missouri Kansas City landed the #11 spot for physician assistant this year. Set in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Kansas City in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from University Of Missouri Kansas City generally make around $60,324. Typical student debt for the program is $23,741. Get the full physician assistant details for University Of Missouri Kansas City

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University landed the #12 spot for physician assistant this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. St Catherine University graduates 61% of students within six years. About 30 physician assistant degrees were awarded at St Catherine University in the most recent year. Physician Assistant graduates of St Catherine University earn a median of $82,926 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $31,250. More information about a degree in physician assistant from St Catherine University

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Wichita State University placed #13 among the best physician assistant schools. This large public university is located in the city of Wichita. Wichita State University graduates 51% of students within six years. About 43 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Wichita State University in the most recent year. Physician Assistant graduates of Wichita State University earn a median of $116,584 early in their careers. Wichita State University graduates carry a median of $24,262 in student loans. Read more about the physician assistant program at Wichita State University

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Missouri State University Springfield came in at #14 for physician assistant this year. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. Missouri State University Springfield graduates 58% of students within six years. About 33 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent year. Physician Assistant graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $99,606 early in their careers. Missouri State University Springfield graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full physician assistant program report for Missouri State University Springfield

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University Of South Dakota landed the #15 spot for physician assistant this year. University Of South Dakota is a large public school located in the town of Vermillion. University Of South Dakota graduates 60% of students within six years. University Of South Dakota awarded about 23 physician assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physician assistant degree from University Of South Dakota earn around $120,429 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,322 to complete this degree. See the full physician assistant program report for University Of South Dakota

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Kansas State University earned the #16 position for physician assistant this year. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. About 71% of students finish within six years. About 38 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Kansas State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their physician assistant degree from Kansas State University earn around $51,543 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,546. More information about a degree in physician assistant from Kansas State University

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Bethel University Minnesota placed #17 among the best physician assistant schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. About 31 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from Bethel University Minnesota generally make around $109,260. Typical student debt for the program is $25,639. More information about a degree in physician assistant from Bethel University Minnesota

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Augsburg College
Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College earned the #18 position for physician assistant this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. Augsburg College awarded about 33 physician assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from Augsburg College generally make around $126,128. Augsburg College graduates carry a median of $26,319 in student loans. See the full physician assistant program report for Augsburg College

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The College Of Saint Scholastica landed the #19 spot for physician assistant this year. Located in the city of Duluth, The College Of Saint Scholastica is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. The College Of Saint Scholastica awarded about 27 physician assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physician assistant degree from The College Of Saint Scholastica earn around $88,873 in the first couple years of their career. The College Of Saint Scholastica graduates carry a median of $26,755 in student loans. See the full physician assistant program report for The College Of Saint Scholastica

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University Of Dubuque ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best physician assistant schools. Set in the city of Dubuque, University Of Dubuque is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. University Of Dubuque awarded about 25 physician assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physician assistant program make about $120,504 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,204 to complete this degree. See the full physician assistant program report for University Of Dubuque

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Union College Nebraska earned the #21 position for physician assistant this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, Union College Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 29 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Union College Nebraska in the most recent year. Graduates of the physician assistant program make about $107,719 in their early career. Union College Nebraska graduates carry a median of $30,938 in student loans. More information about a degree in physician assistant from Union College Nebraska

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Stephens College
Columbia, MO

Stephens College earned the #22 position for physician assistant this year. Located in the city of Columbia, Stephens College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. Stephens College awarded about 29 physician assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Physician Assistant graduates of Stephens College earn a median of $115,261 early in their careers. Stephens College graduates carry a median of $33,326 in student loans. See the full physician assistant program report for Stephens College

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College Of Saint Mary landed the #23 spot for physician assistant this year. Located in the city of Omaha, College Of Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 12 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at College Of Saint Mary in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physician assistant program make about $111,538 in their early career. College Of Saint Mary graduates carry a median of $25,539 in student loans. See the full physician assistant program report for College Of Saint Mary

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 23 schools evaluated.

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