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2025 Best Physician Assistant Schools in New York

16 Colleges in New York
1,379 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in physician assistant, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #71 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physician Assistant Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,379 degrees in physician assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School

Best Physician Assistant Schools in New York 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. For our Best Overall Physician Assistant School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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 New York list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Physician Assistant in New York

The schools below may not offer all types of physician assistant degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top New York Schools in Physician Assistant

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
79 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Stony Brook University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.

There were about 79 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.

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Touro College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
205 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Touro College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. Touro is a large private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 77th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 205 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Touro in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In NY
34 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Upstate Medical University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of Syracuse, SUNY Upstate Medical University is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 34 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Upstate Medical University in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY
49 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University if you wish to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 49 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Downstate in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
135 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Pace University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. This university ranks 34th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 135 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent data year.

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In NY
38 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means LIU Post is a great school overall.

There were approximately 38 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NY
70 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #298 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means STJ is a great university overall.

There were about 70 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from St John’s University - New York

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
99 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

There were about 99 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

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Wagner College
Staten Island, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
78 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Wagner is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Staten Island. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wagner is a great college overall.

There were approximately 78 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Wagner in the most recent data year.

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Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
74 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Syracuse, LeMoyne is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 54th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 74 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at LeMoyne in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physician Assistant Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 1,216
Maryland 618 111
New Jersey 614 81
District of Columbia 441 68

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 574
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 502
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 239
Surgical Technology 224
Respiratory Care Therapy 181
Radiologic Technology 170
Athletic Training 131
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 92
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 25
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 24

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