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2025 Best Physician Assistant Schools in South Carolina

4 Colleges in South Carolina
206 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.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physician assistant. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 206 degrees in physician assistant annually.

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Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School

Best Physician Assistant Schools in South Carolina Your choice of physician assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Physician Assistant 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 South Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 South Carolina

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.

Top South Carolina Schools in Physician Assistant

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
85 Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded

Medical University of South Carolina is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of Charleston, MUSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 85 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at MUSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC

University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great option for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were about 29 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC
3.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat North Greenville University if you wish to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 30 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at North Greenville in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SC
3.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Charleston Southern University if you wish to pursue a degree in physician assistant. CSU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Charleston. This university ranks 26th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 30 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physician assistant from Charleston Southern University

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
Kentucky 518 121
Mississippi 501 31
Alabama 500 124
Louisiana 489 91
Arkansas 466 74
West Virginia 410 81

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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Physician Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 231
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 208
Surgical Technology 123
Respiratory Care Therapy 100
Athletic Training 69
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 53
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 24
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 18
Mammography Technician/Technology 9
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 8

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