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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

16 Ranked Colleges
678 Degrees Awarded
$17,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 10,746 people earned their degree in physician assistant, making the major the 76th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 704 physician assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 678 physician assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in physician assistant. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physician assistant programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the physician assistant program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Saint Mary. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. College of Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 24 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Mary are $17,124, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physician Assistant at College of Saint Mary

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

UND also took the #6 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physician assistant students whose families make $30-$48k list, WSU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112.

Full Wichita State University Physician Assistant Report

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #4 spot on the list. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physician Assistant at Missouri State University - Springfield

#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physician assistant students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMKC has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMKC Physician Assistant Report

#6

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

St Catherine University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

St. Kate’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Kate’s are $17,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#3 in overall quality

Saint Louis University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074.

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#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

University of Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 25 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613.

Full Iowa Physician Assistant Report

#9

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#15 in overall quality

University of South Dakota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

USD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Dakota Physician Assistant Report

#10

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

Bethel University Minnesota did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700.

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#11

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#13 in overall quality

Augsburg University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Augsburg is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 29 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Augsburg, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Augsburg are $13,165, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

St. Scholastica did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Scholastica are $15,502, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. St. Ambrose University is located in Davenport, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

St. Ambrose University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Ambrose University are $18,150, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full St. Ambrose University Physician Assistant Report

#14

Stephens College

Columbia, Missouri
#18 in overall quality

Stephens College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Stephens College is a small school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 26 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Stephens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephens are $9,165, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska
#10 in overall quality

Union College Nebraska did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Union College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Union College Nebraska are $31,440, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Union College Physician Assistant Report

#16

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
#19 in overall quality

University of Dubuque landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Dubuque, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dubuque are $13,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Dubuque Physician Assistant Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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