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2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

Physician Assistant is the 76th most popular major in the country with 10,746 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physician assistant. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physician assistant programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physician assistant program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. 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 $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree physician assistant students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Wichita State University is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 45 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physician assistant students whose families make $75-$110k 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 Wichita State University are $15,112.

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#4

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 #4 for the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Omaha, 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 24 students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Mary are $17,124.

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#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 $75-$110k list. UMKC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 21 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC also took the #17 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 UMKC are $26,699.

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#6

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

St Catherine University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St Catherine University are $17,400.

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#7

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#15 in overall quality

University of South Dakota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 25 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physician assistant students whose families make $75-$110k list, USD has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

University of Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physician assistant students whose families make $75-$110k list, Iowa has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#3 in overall quality

Saint Louis University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 39 students 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 SLU are $22,074.

Full Saint Louis University Physician Assistant Report

#10

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#13 in overall quality

Augsburg University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Minneapolis, 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 29 students 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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#11

Stephens College

Columbia, Missouri
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Stephens College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 26 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Stephens also took the #18 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. 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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#12

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 32 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree physician assistant students whose families make $75-$110k list, Bethel University Minnesota has also earned the #5 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 Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700.

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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 $75-$110k 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 St. Ambrose University are $18,150, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full St. Ambrose University Physician Assistant Report

#14

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska
#10 in overall quality

Union College Nebraska landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. 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 are $31,440, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. The College of Saint Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 28 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Scholastica also made our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at The College of Saint Scholastica are $15,502, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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 $75-$110k ranking. University of Dubuque is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 22 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also took the #19 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dubuque are $13,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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