2025 Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
5
Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
373
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 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 373 degrees in physician assistant annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School
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
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 the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains 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.
Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Physician Assistant
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ID
73
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in physician assistant has to take a look at Idaho State University. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were about 73 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Idaho State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
66
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
University of Utah is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physician assistant. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #213 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 66 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from University of Utah
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CO
33
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Red Rocks Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Lakewood. A Best Colleges rank of #667 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Red Rocks Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 33 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Red Rocks Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Red Rocks Community College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
42
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in physician assistant needs to check out University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 14th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 42 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Grand Junction. This university ranks 26th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were roughly 21 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Colorado Mesa University
