2024 Best Physician Assistant Schools in Missouri
5
Colleges in Missouri
274
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for physician assistant students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 274 degrees in physician assistant during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School
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
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 Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Physician Assistant in Missouri
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 Missouri Schools in Physician Assistant
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
160
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
A T Still University of Health Sciences is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. Located in the town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were roughly 160 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from A T Still University of Health Sciences
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
40
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Saint Louis University if you wish to pursue a degree in physician assistant. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 40 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Saint Louis University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
Missouri State University - Springfield is a great choice for students interested in a degree in physician assistant. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.
There were about 27 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.
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It's difficult to beat Stephens College if you want to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Stephens is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 29 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Stephens in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Stephens College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MO
UMKC is a large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. This university ranks 12th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 18 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from University of Missouri - Kansas City
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