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Bachelor’s Degrees in Physician Assistant

295 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 28 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in physician assistant. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 22% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Physician Assistant Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 295 people earned their bachelor's degree in physician assistant. This makes it the 48th most popular bachelor'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
Bachelor’s Degree 295
Undergraduate Certificate 72
Graduate Certificate 24

Earnings of Physician Assistant Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physician assistant majors with their bachelor'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 bachelor's degree in physician assistant. About 86.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 41
Women 254
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The racial-ethnic distribution of physician assistant bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 43
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 222
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 18
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There are 28 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in physician assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Wagner College

Staten Island, New York
72 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for physician assistant students seekinga bachelor's degree is Wagner College. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in physician assistant from Wagner. Of these students, 93% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
66 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rochester Institute of Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physician assistant. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in physician assistant from RIT. Of these students, 86% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

55 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is St John's University - New York. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,233 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in physician assistant from STJ. Of these students, 67% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

D'Youville College

Buffalo, New York
36 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is D'Youville College. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,836 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in physician assistant from D'Youville College. About 74% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
35 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Duquesne University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physician assistant. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,376 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in physician assistant from Duquesne. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#6

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
31 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cleveland State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physician assistant. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,627 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in physician assistant from Cleveland State University. About 90% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
31 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Springfield College. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,128 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in physician assistant from Springfield College. About 88% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

29 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. 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, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in physician assistant from UW Seattle. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#9

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
26 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hofstra University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physician assistant. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,215 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in physician assistant from Hofstra. Of these students, 89% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
22 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania College of Technology. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,450 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in physician assistant from Penn College.

#11

Oakwood University

Huntsville, Alabama
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oakwood University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,974 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in physician assistant from Oakwood. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Western Michigan University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physician assistant. Roughly 19,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,523 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,539 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in physician assistant from WMU.

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References

*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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