Physician Assistant at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Every physician assistant school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physician assistant program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences stacks up to those at other schools.

MCPHS University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 7,501.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physician Assistant section at the bottom of this page.

MCPHS University Physician Assistant Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant
• Doctorate Degree in Physician Assistant

Online Classes Are Available at MCPHS University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, MCPHS University does offer online courses in physician assistant for the following degree levels:

MCPHS University Physician Assistant Rankings

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There were 33 students who received their doctoral degrees in physician assistant, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physician Assistant Student Demographics at MCPHS University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physician assistant majors at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

MCPHS University Physician Assistant Master’s Program

Of the 227 physician assistant students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from MCPHS University, about 28% were men and 72% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 26% men graduate in physician assistant each year. MCPHS University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a physician assistant master's degree from MCPHS University, 68% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a master's in physician assistant.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	35
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	154
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	20

Related Majors

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Radiologic Technology
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician

Careers That Physician Assistant Grads May Go Into

A degree in physician assistant can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Physician Assistants	3,720	$108,700
Health Specialties Professors	3,460	$111,230

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.