Master’s Degrees in Physician Assistant
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Education Levels of Physician Assistant Majors
In 2020-2021, 10,394 earned their master's degree in physician assistant. This makes it the 5th most popular master'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 | 10,394 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 421 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 408 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 93 |
| Graduate Certificate | 35 |
Earnings of Physician Assistant Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physician assistant majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for physician assistant majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in physician assistant. About 74.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,674 |
| Women | 7,720 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physician assistant master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 985 |
| Black or African American | 328 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 851 |
| White | 6,944 |
| International Students | 40 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,246 |
Most Popular Physician Assistant Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 244 colleges that offer a master’s degree in physician assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physician assistant students seekinga master's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 232 master's degrees were handed out to physician assistant majors at NUS Florida. About 74% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physician assistant. 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. The physician assistant program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences awarded 227 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 72% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Touro College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physician assistant. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,283 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,708 per year. The physician assistant program at Touro College awarded 175 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Pace University - New York comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physician assistant. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Pace University. Of these students, 70% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Thomas Jefferson University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physician assistant. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,068 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 master's degrees were handed out to physician assistant majors at Thomas Jefferson University. About 80% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physician assistant. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,002 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 117 master's degrees were handed out to physician assistant majors at UT Rio Grande Valley. About 68% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their master's degree is A T Still University of Health Sciences. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 master's degrees were handed out to physician assistant majors at A T Still University of Health Sciences. Of these students, 74% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arcadia University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physician assistant. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,311 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 master's degrees were handed out to physician assistant majors at Arcadia. Of these students, 76% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their master's degree is Barry University. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. The physician assistant program at Barry University awarded 100 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Saint Francis University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physician assistant. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,852 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 master's degrees were handed out to physician assistant majors at Saint Francis. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physician assistant. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The physician assistant program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 97 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Yale University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physician assistant. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 master's degrees were handed out to physician assistant majors at Yale. About 73% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western University of Health Sciences is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physician assistant. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 master's degrees were handed out to physician assistant majors at Western University of Health Sciences. Of these students, 68% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lincoln Memorial University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physician assistant. 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. The physician assistant program at Lincoln Memorial University awarded 95 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 69% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their master's degree is Midwestern University - Glendale. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Midwestern University - Glendale. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duke University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physician assistant. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 master's degrees were handed out to physician assistant majors at Duke. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The University of Texas Medical Branch comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physician assistant. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,917 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 master's degrees were handed out to physician assistant majors at UTMB Galveston. Of these students, 81% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wake Forest University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in physician assistant. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,650 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 people received their master's degree in physician assistant from Wake Forest University. About 79% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in physician assistant. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,880 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 master's degrees were handed out to physician assistant majors at South College. About 55% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their master's degree is Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 master's degrees were handed out to physician assistant majors at Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Of these students, 77% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*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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