by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Pre-Physician Assistant Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 53 degrees in pre-physician assistant annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The pre-physician assistant program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Pre-Physician Assistant rankings. For our Best Overall Pre-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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Pre-Physician Assistant Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of pre-physician assistant degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It is hard to beat Oakland University if you wish to pursue a degree in pre-physician assistant. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.More information about a degree in pre-physician assistant from Oakland University
Every student pursuing a degree in pre-physician assistant needs to look into Holmes Community College. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 9th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.More information about a degree in pre-physician assistant from Holmes Community College
It is hard to beat Butler Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in pre-physician assistant. Butler CC is a moderately-sized public college located in the distant town of El Dorado. This college ranks 16th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.More information about a degree in pre-physician assistant from Butler Community College
It is difficult to beat Lee University if you wish to pursue a degree in pre-physician assistant. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #1008 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lee University is a great university overall.More information about a degree in pre-physician assistant from Lee University
Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.More information about a degree in pre-physician assistant from Grand View University
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Pre-Physician Assistant is one of 11 different types of Health/Medical Prep Programs programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 3,901 |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 2,966 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 2,065 |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 252 |
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | 181 |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 92 |
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 85 |
| Pre-Art Therapy | 9 |
| Pre-Optometry Studies | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.