2025 Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Southwest Region

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Any student pursuing a degree in physician assistant needs to look into The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the large city of San Antonio.

There were roughly 44 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year.

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The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX

Any student who is interested in physician assistant needs to check out The University of Texas Medical Branch. UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the small city of Galveston.

There were roughly 90 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, OK

University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physician assistant. UOHSC is a small public university located in the city of Oklahoma City.

There were approximately 76 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent data year.

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 51 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year.

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.

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Baylor University
Waco, TX

Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 30th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 116 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year.

8

University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

UNM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Albuquerque. This university ranks 1st out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 17 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year.

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

OCU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Oklahoma City. A Best Colleges rank of #548 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OCU is a great university overall.

There were about 34 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at OCU in the most recent data year.

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
Belton, TX

Located in the suburb of Belton, UMHB is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 86th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in physician assistant from University of Mary Hardin - Baylor