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2024 Best Physician Assistant Doctor's Degree Schools

7 Colleges in the United States
421 Doctor's Degrees
Ranked #61 in popularity, physician assistant is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physician Assistant Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 421 doctor's degrees in physician assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Physician Assistant Doctor's Degree Schools Your choice of physician assistant for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physician assistant students working on their doctor's degree.

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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 Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physician Assistant in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for physician assistant students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Physician Assistant

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Annual Graduates

A T Still University of Health Sciences is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's 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.More information about a doctorate in physician assistant from A T Still University of Health Sciences

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in physician assistant needs to take a look at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Located in the city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in physician assistant from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in physician assistant needs to take a look at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in physician assistant from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
283 Annual Graduates

University of Lynchburg is a good option for students interested in a doctor's degree in physician assistant. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in physician assistant from University of Lynchburg

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco.More information about a doctorate in physician assistant from Baylor University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Billings, Rocky is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in physician assistant from Rocky Mountain College

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
27 Annual Graduates

LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Harrogate.More information about a doctorate in physician assistant from Lincoln Memorial University

Physician Assistant by Region

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Physician Assistant is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

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Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 30
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