2025 Best Physician Assistant Schools in Virginia
5
Colleges in Virginia
687
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 looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physician Assistant Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 687 degrees in physician assistant to qualified students.
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. 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
The physician assistant school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physician Assistant Schools in Virginia.
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Best Schools for Physician Assistant in Virginia
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 Virginia Schools in Physician Assistant
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In VA
32
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
James Madison University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physician assistant. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.
There were about 32 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from James Madison University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
61
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Shenandoah University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #337 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Shenandoah is a great university overall.
There were about 61 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Shenandoah University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In VA
41
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in physician assistant needs to look into Radford University. Located in the fringe town of Radford, Radford is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 41 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Radford University
Mary Baldwin University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in physician assistant. Located in the small city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 49th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 29 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Mary Baldwin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Mary Baldwin University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In VA
34
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Glen Allen, South University, Richmond is a private for-profit university with a small student population.
There were approximately 34 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at South University, Richmond in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from South University, Richmond
