Master’s Degrees in Physician Assistant
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Education Levels of Physician Assistant Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 11,069 people earned their master's degree in physician assistant. This makes it the 17th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physician assistant at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 11,069 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 540 |
| Graduate Certificate | 24 |
Earnings of Physician Assistant Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physician assistant majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in physician assistant. About 75.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,707 |
| Women | 8,362 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physician assistant master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,102 |
| Black or African American | 372 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 934 |
| White | 7,411 |
| International Students | 38 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,212 |
Most Popular Physician Assistant Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 244 colleges that offer a master’s degree in physician assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physician assistant students seekinga master's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 232 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from NUS Florida. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their master's degree is Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from MCPHS University. About 76% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Touro College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physician assistant. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,068 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Touro. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pace University - New York. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Pace University. About 79% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physician assistant. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,509 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Thomas Jefferson University. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physician assistant. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,002 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these students, 73% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
A T Still University of Health Sciences is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physician assistant. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from A T Still University of Health Sciences. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Barry University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physician assistant. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Barry University. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arcadia University. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,430 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,457 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Arcadia. About 86% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Francis University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physician assistant. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,290 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Saint Francis. About 85% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physician assistant. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from UW Seattle. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Yale. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Western University of Health Sciences comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physician assistant. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Western University of Health Sciences. About 68% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lincoln Memorial University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physician assistant. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from LMU. About 72% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Midwestern University - Glendale is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physician assistant. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Midwestern University - Glendale. Of these students, 78% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Duke University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physician assistant. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Duke. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas Medical Branch. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,494 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from UTMB Galveston. Of these students, 81% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wake Forest University. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Wake Forest University. About 89% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physician assistant. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from South College. About 71% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Midwestern University - Downers Grove is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physician assistant. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Midwestern University - Downers Grove. About 88% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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