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Physician Assistant at Saint Francis University

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

Saint Francis University is located in Loretto, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 82 physician assistant degrees were granted at Saint Francis University.

Online Class Availability at Saint Francis University

Online coursework is an option at Saint Francis University. Of 2,963 students, 428 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,111 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Physician Assistant Rankings at Saint Francis University

Use these rankings to compare Saint Francis University’s Physician Assistant program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#3 of 23
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#20 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#55 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 226
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#221 of 241

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Physician Assistant graduates at Saint Francis University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physician Assistant graduates at Saint Francis University are 87% women (71) and 13% men (11).

Physician Assistant Bachelor’s Program at Saint Francis University

Among the 36 bachelor’s physician assistant graduates at Saint Francis University, 83% were women (30) and 17% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physician Assistant bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Francis University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Physician Assistant bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Francis University, below the national average of 28%.*

Physician Assistant Master’s Program at Saint Francis University

Among the 46 master’s physician assistant degrees awarded at Saint Francis University, 89% were women (41) and 11% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at Saint Francis University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Asian	4
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Physician Assistant master’s degree recipients at Saint Francis University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Physician Assistant Graduates

Students who finish Physician Assistant program at Saint Francis University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Physician Assistant majors, ordered by median annual salary:

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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.