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2025 Best Physician Assistant Schools in Louisiana

4 Colleges in Louisiana
136 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Physician Assistant is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #71 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physician Assistant Schools in Louisiana ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 136 degrees in physician assistant annually.

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Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School

Best Physician Assistant Schools in Louisiana 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for physician assistant schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

Master's Degrees in Physician Assistant

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physician Assistant Schools in Louisiana list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Physician Assistant in Louisiana

If you aren't 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.

Top Louisiana Schools in Physician Assistant

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In LA
34 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 34 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at LSU Health - New Orleans in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In LA
3.6% Growth in Graduates

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 28 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at FranU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In LA
37 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Xavier University of Louisiana is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 37 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at XULA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from Xavier University of Louisiana

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
37 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport if you want to pursue a degree in physician assistant. LSU Health - Shreveport is a small public university located in the midsize city of Shreveport.

There were approximately 37 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at LSU Health - Shreveport in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Best Physician Assistant Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 668
North Carolina 710 515
Georgia 690 233
Virginia 630 610
Tennessee 624 415
South Carolina 530 175
Kentucky 518 121
Mississippi 501 31
Alabama 500 124
Arkansas 466 74
West Virginia 410 81

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 548
Radiologic Technology 281
Surgical Technology 143
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 94
Respiratory Care Therapy 67
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 35
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 19
Athletic Training 19
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 7
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 6

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