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2025 Best Physician Assistant Schools in Ohio

10 Colleges in Ohio
431 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physician Assistant Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 431 degrees in physician assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School

Best Physician Assistant Schools in Ohio 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Physician Assistant
Master's Degrees in Physician Assistant

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physician Assistant Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision. 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 Ohio

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 Ohio Schools in Physician Assistant

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
38 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Case Western Reserve University if you wish to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were about 38 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In OH
5.6% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat The University of Findlay if you want to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Findlay is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Findlay. This university ranks 24th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 18 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Findlay in the most recent data year.

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Kettering College
Kettering, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
55 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Kettering College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of Kettering, Kettering College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 55 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Kettering College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
34 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

University of Dayton is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physician assistant. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were about 34 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OH

University of Toledo is a large public university located in the city of Toledo. A Best Colleges rank of #510 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

There were about 22 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH
34 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 34 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH

Cleveland State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Cleveland. This university ranks 54th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 29 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
39 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the fringe town of Alliance, Mount Union is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 52nd out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 39 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Mount Union in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH

Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Mount St. Joe is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 63rd out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 24 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Mount St. Joe in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physician Assistant Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Physician Assistant Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 259
Illinois 870 314
Indiana 737 273
Wisconsin 672 181

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

Majors Similar to Physician Assistant

Related Major Annual Graduates
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Respiratory Care Therapy 345
Surgical Technology 300
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 259
Radiologic Technology 255
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 202
Athletic Training 179
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 92
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 53
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 35

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