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Physician Assistant at Missouri State University-Springfield

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physician Assistant, consider the program at Missouri State University-Springfield. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri State University-Springfield is located in Springfield, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 physician assistant degrees were awarded at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Online Class Availability at Missouri State University-Springfield

Online coursework is an option at Missouri State University-Springfield. Of 24,360 students, 3,698 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,151 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Physician Assistant Rankings at Missouri State University-Springfield

Rankings can help you compare Missouri State University-Springfield’s Physician Assistant program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #3 of 4
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #3 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #17 of 22
Best Value Nationwide #68 of 226
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #178 of 241

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physician Assistant graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physician Assistant graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are 77% women (24) and 23% men (7).

Physician Assistant Master’s Program at Missouri State University-Springfield

Of the 31 master’s physician assistant degrees awarded at Missouri State University-Springfield, 77% were women (24) and 23% were men (7).

Missouri State University-Springfield gender breakdown of Physician Assistant Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 27
Asian 2
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physician Assistant majors at Missouri State University-Springfield

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield, below the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Physician Assistant Graduates

Graduates of the Physician Assistant program at Missouri State University-Springfield work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Physician Assistant graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Anesthesiologist Assistants $116,229
Physician Assistants $77,320
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663

References

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