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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in the Middle Atlantic Region

52 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,411 Master's Degrees
Ranked #18 in popularity, physician assistant is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 52 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for physician assistant students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,411 master's degrees in physician assistant to qualified students.

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

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in physician assistant matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for physician assistant, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for physician assistant.


 

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physician assistant.

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

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Touro College
New York, NY
178 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#11 Best Quality In NY

Touro College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physician assistant. Touro is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York.

There were approximately 178 physician assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at Touro in the most recent year we have data available.

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123 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#3 Best Quality In PA

Thomas Jefferson University is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in physician assistant. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 123 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year.

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120 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#9 Best Quality In NY

Pace University - New York is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in physician assistant. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #9 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in New York.

There were roughly 120 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
97 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In PA
#8 Best Quality In PA

Arcadia University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in physician assistant. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 97 physician assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at Arcadia in the most recent data year.

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DeSales University
Center Valley, PA
78 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In PA
#4 Best Quality In PA

DeSales is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Center Valley. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 78 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at DeSales in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
77 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#8 Best Quality In NY

SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in New York.

There were roughly 77 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
77 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In PA
#6 Best Quality In PA

Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Pennsylvania.

There were about 77 physician assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

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Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY
72 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NY
#6 Best Quality In NY

Located in the large suburb of Syracuse, LeMoyne is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in New York.

There were roughly 72 physician assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at LeMoyne in the most recent year we have data available.

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71 Annual Master's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In PA
#1 Best Quality In PA

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Philadelphia. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 71 physician assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in the most recent year we have data available.

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA
68 Annual Master's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In PA
#14 Best Quality In PA

Chatham is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

There were roughly 68 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Chatham in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physician Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the most popular physician assistant colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 667 1,009
Pennsylvania 586 1,098
Maryland 342 91
District of Columbia 330 60
New Jersey 323 126

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Physician Assistant is one of 20 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Athletic Training 188
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 32
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 16
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 7
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 3
Respiratory Care Therapy 3

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