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

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.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the most popular for physician assistant students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 137 master's degrees in physician assistant to qualified students.

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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. 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 Kentucky ranking.

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 Kentucky

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

1

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

57 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In KY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Kentucky if you want to pursue a master's degree in physician assistant. UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Kentucky.

There were approximately 57 physician assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Sullivan University
Louisville, KY

52 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In KY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Sullivan University is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in physician assistant. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit university located in the large city of Louisville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Kentucky.

There were about 52 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Sullivan University in the most recent data year.

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3

University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY

28 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In KY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of the Cumberlands is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in physician assistant. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Williamsburg. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Kentucky.

There were roughly 28 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cumberlands in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in physician assistant from University of the Cumberlands

 

Best Physician Assistant Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	563
Georgia	361	221
North Carolina	323	480
Virginia	305	300
Tennessee	296	296
South Carolina	251	132
Alabama	248	126
Louisiana	235	91
Mississippi	205	30
Arkansas	184	70
West Virginia	154	76

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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	39
Respiratory Care Therapy	7

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.