Pre Physician Assistant is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for pre physician assistant students.
The school you choose for pre physician assistant can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Pre Physician Assistant Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Pre Physician Assistant School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Pre Physician Assistant Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Pre Physician Assistant in the United States
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 pre physician assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of New England, our #1 school for pre physician assistant. Set in the suburb of Biddeford, University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 pre physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at University Of New England in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre physician assistant program make about $65,711 in their early career. University Of New England graduates carry a median of $26,838 in student loans.
More information about a degree in pre physician assistant from University Of New England
Oakland University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best pre physician assistant schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 pre physician assistant degrees were awarded at Oakland University in the most recent year. Graduates of the pre physician assistant program make about $54,785 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,972.
More information about a degree in pre physician assistant from Oakland University
Desales University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pre physician assistant, landing the #3 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Center Valley. Desales University graduates 72% of students within six years. Desales University awarded about 32 pre physician assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Pre Physician Assistant graduates of Desales University earn a median of $54,798 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,524 to complete this degree.
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Seton Hill University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best pre physician assistant schools. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Seton Hill University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 pre physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hill University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre physician assistant degree from Seton Hill University earn around $53,485 in the first couple years of their career. Seton Hill University graduates carry a median of $26,556 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
