2025 Best Physician Assistant Schools in Texas
6
Colleges in Texas
500
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 6 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physician assistant. Combined, these schools handed out 500 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 Texas.
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Best Schools for Physician Assistant in Texas
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 Texas Schools in Physician Assistant
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
44
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio if you want to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.
There were roughly 44 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
90
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat The University of Texas Medical Branch if you want to pursue a degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.
There were about 90 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from The University of Texas Medical Branch
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
51
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in physician assistant. TTUHSC is a small public university located in the city of Lubbock.
There were about 51 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In TX
Baylor University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physician assistant. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were about 10 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Baylor University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
116
Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Edinburg. This university ranks 30th out of 115 colleges 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 year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
