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

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 7 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the most popular for physician assistant students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 319 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. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Physician Assistant in Tennessee ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

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 Tennessee

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

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN

88 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Lincoln Memorial University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in physician assistant. LMU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Harrogate. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Tennessee.

There were about 88 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at LMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Lincoln Memorial University

2

South College
Knoxville, TN

83 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at South College if you wish to pursue a master's degree in physician assistant. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Tennessee.

There were about 83 physician assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in physician assistant from South College

3

Bethel University
McKenzie, TN

49 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Bethel University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in physician assistant. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of McKenzie. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Tennessee.

There were about 49 physician assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at Bethel in the most recent year we have data available.

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

4

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

46 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Trevecca Nazarene University if you want to pursue a master's degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Tennessee.

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

More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Trevecca Nazarene University

5

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Memphis, TN

29 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

UTHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Memphis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Tennessee.

There were roughly 29 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UTHSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in physician assistant from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

6

Milligan University
Milligan College, TN

24 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Milligan is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Milligan College. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in physician assistant in Tennessee. More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Milligan University

7

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Memphis. More information about a master’s in physician assistant from Christian Brothers University

 

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
South Carolina	251	132
Alabama	248	126
Kentucky	248	123
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	19

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.