by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysician Assistant is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 26 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best physician assistant schools.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physician assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.
Weill Cornell Medical College tops our 2027 ranking of the best physician assistant schools. Weill Cornell Medical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. There were roughly 52 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Weill Cornell Medical College in the most recent data year. Get the full physician assistant details for Weill Cornell Medical College
Students looking for a strong physician assistant program will find one at Stony Brook University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public university. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 68 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University in the most recent year. Physician Assistant graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $107,346 early in their careers. Stony Brook University graduates carry a median of $20,538 in student loans. More information about a degree in physician assistant from Stony Brook University
Marist College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best physician assistant schools. Marist College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 56 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Marist College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from Marist College generally make around $126,503. Marist College graduates carry a median of $25,962 in student loans. Get the full physician assistant details for Marist College
Students looking for a strong physician assistant program will find one at Pace University New York, which ranked #4. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 107 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Pace University New York in the most recent data year. Physician Assistant graduates of Pace University New York earn a median of $139,278 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,656 to complete this degree. See the full physician assistant program report for Pace University New York
A rank of #5 makes Touro College one of the top schools for physician assistant. Set in the city of New York, Touro College is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. Touro College awarded about 197 physician assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Physician Assistant graduates of Touro College earn a median of $101,841 early in their careers. Touro College graduates carry a median of $12,053 in student loans. More information about a degree in physician assistant from Touro College
Suny Downstate Medical Center ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best physician assistant schools. Suny Downstate Medical Center is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Brooklyn. About 31 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Suny Downstate Medical Center in the most recent year. Physician Assistant graduates of Suny Downstate Medical Center earn a median of $119,581 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,740 to complete this degree. Get the full physician assistant details for Suny Downstate Medical Center
St Johns University New York landed the #7 spot for physician assistant this year. Set in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. St Johns University New York awarded about 67 physician assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physician assistant degree from St Johns University New York earn around $100,883 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in physician assistant from St Johns University New York
Hofstra University landed the #8 spot for physician assistant this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hempstead. Hofstra University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 120 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Hofstra University in the most recent year. Physician Assistant graduates of Hofstra University earn a median of $88,893 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physician assistant from Hofstra University
Ithaca College placed #9 among the best physician assistant schools. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 36 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Ithaca College in the most recent year. Students who receive their physician assistant degree from Ithaca College earn around $38,328 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. More information about a degree in physician assistant from Ithaca College
Yeshiva University earned the #10 position for physician assistant this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Yeshiva University graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 31 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Yeshiva University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from Yeshiva University generally make around $52,838. Yeshiva University graduates carry a median of $20,625 in student loans. See the full physician assistant program report for Yeshiva University
New York Institute Of Technology earned the #11 position for physician assistant this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Old Westbury. About 59% of students finish within six years. About 48 physician assistant degrees were awarded at New York Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the physician assistant program make about $133,479 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,435 to complete this degree. See the full physician assistant program report for New York Institute Of Technology
Upstate Medical University placed #12 among the best physician assistant schools. Set in the city of Syracuse, Upstate Medical University is a small public institution. There were roughly 34 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Upstate Medical University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physician assistant degree from Upstate Medical University earn around $94,410 in the first couple years of their career. Upstate Medical University graduates carry a median of $25,663 in student loans. More information about a degree in physician assistant from Upstate Medical University
Long Island University C W Post Campus landed the #13 spot for physician assistant this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Brookville. Long Island University C W Post Campus graduates 55% of students within six years. Long Island University C W Post Campus awarded about 42 physician assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from Long Island University C W Post Campus generally make around $108,913. Students borrow a median of $28,545 to complete this degree. Read more about the physician assistant program at Long Island University C W Post Campus
Saint Bonaventure University placed #14 among the best physician assistant schools. Set in the town of Saint Bonaventure, Saint Bonaventure University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Saint Bonaventure University graduates 67% of students within six years. About 38 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Saint Bonaventure University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from Saint Bonaventure University generally make around $43,190. Students borrow a median of $25,917 to complete this degree. Get the full physician assistant details for Saint Bonaventure University
Mercy College earned the #15 position for physician assistant this year. Located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy College is a large private not-for-profit university. About 45% of students finish within six years. Mercy College awarded about 45 physician assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from Mercy College generally make around $135,885. Typical student debt for the program is $28,304. Read more about the physician assistant program at Mercy College
Wagner College came in at #16 for physician assistant this year. Located in the city of Staten Island, Wagner College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 52 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Wagner College in the most recent year. Students who receive their physician assistant degree from Wagner College earn around $129,631 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full physician assistant program report for Wagner College
Rochester Institute Of Technology placed #17 among the best physician assistant schools. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. Rochester Institute Of Technology awarded about 66 physician assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from Rochester Institute Of Technology generally make around $84,717. Rochester Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $31,125 in student loans. Read more about the physician assistant program at Rochester Institute Of Technology
College Of Mount Saint Vincent landed the #18 spot for physician assistant this year. College Of Mount Saint Vincent is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. College Of Mount Saint Vincent graduates 57% of students within six years. College Of Mount Saint Vincent awarded about 47 physician assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physician assistant program make about $58,239 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,385 to complete this degree. Read more about the physician assistant program at College Of Mount Saint Vincent
Clarkson University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best physician assistant schools. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 21 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Clarkson University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physician assistant program make about $120,718 in their early career. Clarkson University graduates carry a median of $26,566 in student loans. See the full physician assistant program report for Clarkson University
Le Moyne College earned the #20 position for physician assistant this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Syracuse. About 73% of students finish within six years. About 66 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Le Moyne College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from Le Moyne College generally make around $126,262. Le Moyne College graduates carry a median of $25,739 in student loans. Get the full physician assistant details for Le Moyne College
Canisius College came in at #21 for physician assistant this year. Set in the city of Buffalo, Canisius College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Canisius College in the most recent year. Physician Assistant graduates of Canisius College earn a median of $42,672 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,673. See the full physician assistant program report for Canisius College
Albany Medical College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best physician assistant schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Albany. About 41 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Albany Medical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the physician assistant program make about $114,568 in their early career. More information about a degree in physician assistant from Albany Medical College
Cuny York College earned the #23 position for physician assistant this year. Cuny York College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jamaica. About 32% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 27 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cuny York College in the most recent data year. Physician Assistant graduates of Cuny York College earn a median of $138,173 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,573. More information about a degree in physician assistant from Cuny York College
Cuny City College earned the #24 position for physician assistant this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny City College is a large public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 34 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cuny City College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physician assistant degree from Cuny City College earn around $122,866 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,389 to complete this degree. Read more about the physician assistant program at Cuny City College
Dyouville College landed the #25 spot for physician assistant this year. Located in the city of Buffalo, Dyouville College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 68 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Dyouville College in the most recent year. Students who receive their physician assistant degree from Dyouville College earn around $104,331 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $42,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physician assistant from Dyouville College
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong physician assistant education:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 26 schools evaluated.
More about our data sources and methodologies.