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#1

#1 Best College for Physician Assistant in the U.S.

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

At Shenandoah University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Exercise Physiology....view more

Acceptance Rate

78%

Annual Degrees Awarded

107

SAT Score

1,040–1,270

Median Starting Salary

$64,080

#2

#2 Best College for Physician Assistant in the U.S.

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN

At Lincoln Memorial University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Pre-Veterinary Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

63%

Annual Degrees Awarded

47

SAT Score

980–1,190

Median Starting Salary

$56,589

#3

#3 Best College for Physician Assistant in the U.S.

Baylor University
Waco, TX

At Baylor University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

52%

Annual Degrees Awarded

23

SAT Score

1,210–1,400

Median Starting Salary

$61,267

#4

#4 Best College for Physician Assistant in the U.S.

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

At Old Dominion University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

91%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,120–1,290

Median Starting Salary

$56,807

#5

#5 Best College for Physician Assistant in the U.S.

A T Still University of Health Sciences
Kirksville, MO

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

70

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$59,213

#6

#6 Best College for Physician Assistant in the U.S.

Touro University Worldwide
Los Alamitos, CA

At Touro University Worldwide, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Accounting and Business/Management, and Social Work. In fact, Touro University Worldwide grants 55 degrees every year to graduating Psychology, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

88%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$56,686

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About Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant programs prepare individuals to practice medicine, including diagnoses and treatment therapies, under the supervision of a physician. Includes instruction in the basic medical and clinical sciences and specialized preparation in fields such as family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, general surgery, psychiatry, and behavioral medicine; the delivery of health care services to homebound patients, rural populations, and underserved populations; and community health services.

Virginia awards the most Doctors degree research scholarships in Physician Assistant of all US states with 109 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Physician Assistant can expect around 25% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 75% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Masters degree. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Physician Assistant is $85,200.

Popularity of Physician Assistant Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

Some top jobs related to Physician Assistant, include Physician Assistants, which have lots of job openings. Yet there are higher paying positions, like Physician Assistants. The most available position for Physician Assistant majors is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Physician Assistant majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Physician Assistant majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
252
Female Students
190 (75%)
Male Students
62 (24%)

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