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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in the New England Region (With Aid)

14 Ranked Colleges
820 Degrees Awarded
$27,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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

Across the New England region, there were 871 physician assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 820 physician assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physician assistant. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physician assistant programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physician assistant program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in the New England Region (With Aid)

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 71 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Westfield State University

Westfield, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Westfield State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Westfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree physician assistant students with aid list, Westfield has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Westfield are $6,696.

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#3

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bay Path University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

Bay Path did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bay Path University are $19,235, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 50 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Joseph landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USJ, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Saint Joseph are $15,228.

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#6

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
#12 in overall quality

University of Bridgeport landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Bridgeport is a small school located in Bridgeport, Connecticut that handed out 38 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

UBridgeport not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Bridgeport are $21,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Franklin Pierce University

Rindge, New Hampshire
#10 in overall quality

Franklin Pierce University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Franklin Pierce is located in Rindge, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Franklin Pierce, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Franklin Pierce are $35,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Franklin Pierce University Physician Assistant Report

#8

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Springfield College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 34 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

Springfield College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Springfield College are $33,535.

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#2 in overall quality

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 210 masters’s physician assistant degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree physician assistant students with aid list, MCPHS University has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MCPHS University are $23,280, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of New England

Biddeford, Maine
#6 in overall quality

University of New England came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of New England is a private not-for-profit institution located in Biddeford, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNE, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNE are $28,016, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s physician assistant students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also took the #0 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
#3 in overall quality

Quinnipiac University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Hamden, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physician assistant degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

Quinnipiac did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Quinnipiac are $20,090.

Full Quinnipiac Physician Assistant Report

#13

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#7 in overall quality

Sacred Heart University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Sacred Heart University is a medium-sized school located in Fairfield, Connecticut that handed out 33 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sacred Heart, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sacred Heart are $34,806, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
#15 in overall quality

Johnson & Wales University - Providence did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 34 masters’s physician assistant degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree physician assistant students with aid list, JWU Providence has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Physician Assistant Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johnson & Wales University - Providence are $14,148, 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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