Doctor’s Degrees in Physician Assistant

#1

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia

University of Lynchburg tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physician assistant majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,614 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 283 people received their doctor's degree in physician assistant from Lynchburg. About 59% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville, Missouri

A T Still University of Health Sciences is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physician assistant. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 people received their doctor's degree in physician assistant from A T Still University of Health Sciences. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#3

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Boston, Massachusetts

The 3rd most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their doctor'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 $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their doctor's degree in physician assistant from MCPHS University. About 88% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee

The 4th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Lincoln Memorial University. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,654 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 doctor's degrees were handed out to physician assistant majors at LMU.

#5

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in physician assistant. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,674 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 doctor's degrees were handed out to physician assistant majors at Baylor. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.