2025 Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region
16
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
950
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Ranked #71 in popularity,
physician assistant is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 950 degrees in physician assistant annually.
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Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School
The physician assistant program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physician Assistant rankings. We derive our Best Overall Physician Assistant School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Physician Assistant Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Physician Assistant in the Far Western US Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physician assistant degree levels they offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Physician Assistant
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
36
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Loma Linda University if you want to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
There were about 36 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Loma Linda University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
124
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in physician assistant. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were approximately 124 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
48
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Samuel Merritt University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. Samuel Merritt University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Oakland.
There were approximately 48 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Samuel Merritt University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Samuel Merritt University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
52
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 52 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from University of Southern California
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NV
75
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Henderson, Touro University Nevada is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were roughly 75 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Touro University Nevada in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Touro University Nevada