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18Colleges in Pennsylvania
1,345Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Ranked #71 in popularity, physician assistant is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 18 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physician assistant. Combined, these schools handed out 1,345 degrees in physician assistant to qualified students.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings
- Best Overall Physician Assistant Schools List
Choosing a Great Physician Assistant School
Your choice of physician assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Physician Assistant School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
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 Pennsylvania.If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat.Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Physician Assistant in Pennsylvania
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physician assistant degree levels they offer.
10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Physician Assistant
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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type
1stMost Popular In PA
128Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Thomas Jefferson University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #87 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Thomas Jefferson University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 128 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Thomas Jefferson University2
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type
5thMost Popular In PA
88Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in physician assistant has to take a look at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 88 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine3
Gannon University
Erie, PA
Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type
10thMost Popular In PA
84Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Gannon University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 84 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Gannon in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Gannon University4
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type
4thMost Popular In PA
100Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Duquesne University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in physician assistant. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.
There were about 100 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Duquesne University5
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type
7thMost Popular In PA
72Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.
There were roughly 72 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Drexel University6
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type
12thMost Popular In PA
60Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were about 60 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus7
King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type
9thMost Popular In PA
68Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre, King's College PA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 52nd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 68 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at King's College PA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from King’s College8
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA
Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type
6thMost Popular In PA
75Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #479 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DeSales is a great university overall.
There were approximately 75 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at DeSales in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from DeSales University9
Salus University
Elkins Park, PA
Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type
12thMost Popular In PA
49Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Salus University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Elkins Park.
There were about 49 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Salus University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Salus University10
Marywood University
Scranton, PA
Master's DegreeHighest Degree Type
11thMost Popular In PA
57Physician Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 54th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 57 physician assistant students who graduated with this degree at Marywood in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physician assistant from Marywood UniversityBest Physician Assistant Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.State Colleges Degrees Awarded New York 1,026 1,419 Maryland 618 111 New Jersey 614 81 District of Columbia 441 68
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One of 23 majors within the Allied Health Professions area of study, Physician Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Physician Assistant
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radiologic Technology | 329 |
| Athletic Training | 267 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 217 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 187 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 179 |
| Surgical Technology | 164 |
| Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 130 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 109 |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 43 |
| Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist | 30 |
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Notes and References
- The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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