2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in Michigan

Physician Assistant is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of physician assistant. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 246 master's degrees in physician assistant during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

The physician assistant master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in Michigan ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality physician assistant program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for physician assistant.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Physician Assistant in Michigan

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for physician assistant students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Physician Assistant Students Working on Their Master's

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Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

48 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Wayne State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physician assistant. Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Detroit. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Michigan.

There were about 48 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Wayne State University

2

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

46 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in physician assistant has to take a look at University of Detroit Mercy. Located in the large city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Michigan.

There were about 46 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Detroit Mercy in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in physician assistant from University of Detroit Mercy

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Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

46 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Grand Valley State University is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in physician assistant. GVSU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Allendale. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Michigan.

There were about 46 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Grand Valley State University

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

38 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in physician assistant has to look into Western Michigan University. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Michigan.

There were roughly 38 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Western Michigan University

5

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

37 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Central Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Michigan.

There were about 37 physician assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Central Michigan University

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

31 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Michigan.

There were roughly 31 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Eastern Michigan University

 

Best Physician Assistant Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physician Assistant Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	530	314
Ohio	466	377
Indiana	352	188
Wisconsin	302	176

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Physician Assistant Related Rankings by Major

One of 20 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Physician Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Athletic Training	25
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	15

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.