2025 Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region

1

Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

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.

2

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

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.

3

Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA

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.

4

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

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.

5

Touro University Nevada
Henderson, NV

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.

6

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

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.

7

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
Los Angeles, 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.

8

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

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.

9

Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR

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.

10

California State University - Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

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.