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2022 Best Physician Assistant Associate Degree Schools

2 Colleges in the United States
54 Associate Degrees
Physician Assistant isn't the most popular associate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #457 in popularity out of 969 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physician Assistant Associate Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 54 associate degrees in physician assistant to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

  • Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to physician assistant students as compared to other majors.
  • Major Demand - The number of physician assistant students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
  • Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
  • Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physician assistant related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physician assistant students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Physician Assistant Schools

The physician assistant school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physician Assistant Associate Degree Schools.

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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

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Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Physician Assistant in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physician assistant students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Schools for an Associate in Physician Assistant

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in physician assistant has to check out Miami Dade College. MDC is a very large public college located in the large city of Miami.More information about a associate in physician assistant from Miami Dade College

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in physician assistant has to take a look at Dodge City Community College. Dodge City Community College is a small public college located in the town of Dodge City.More information about a associate in physician assistant from Dodge City Community College

Physician Assistant by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radiologic Technology 6,141
Respiratory Care Therapy 5,201
Surgical Technology 3,665
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 3,560
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 3,526
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 3,244
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 891
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 246
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 192
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 188

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.

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