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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

Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region 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

Master's Degrees in Physician Assistant
Doctor's Degrees in Physician Assistant

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. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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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

1
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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
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

2
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

3
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

4
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

5
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

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
48 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #295 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.

There were about 48 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from University of the Pacific

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA

CDU is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Los Angeles.

There were roughly 24 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at CDU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

8
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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
59 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Forest Grove. This university ranks 6th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 59 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from Pacific University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR
41 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Portland, OHSU is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 41 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at OHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from Oregon Health & Science University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
3.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 72nd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 30 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at CSUMB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from California State University - Monterey Bay

Best Physician Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the best physician assistant colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 587
Washington 831 156
Oregon 587 101
Nevada 354 92

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Physician Assistant is one of 23 different types of Allied Health Professions programs to choose from.

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Related Major Annual Graduates
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 1,555
Respiratory Care Therapy 1,326
Radiologic Technology 1,300
Surgical Technology 799
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 435
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 359
Athletic Training 339
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 280
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 100

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