Bachelor’s Degrees in Physician Assistant
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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 earns it the #403 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
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
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for physician assistant majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
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 |
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 |
Most Popular Physician Assistant Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 28 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in physician assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Wagner College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physician assistant majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. 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. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physician assistant. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. 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. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
St John's University - New York comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physician assistant. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
D'Youville College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physician assistant. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. 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. Of these students, 74% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Duquesne University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physician assistant. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. 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. About 82% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Cleveland State University. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Of these students, 90% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Springfield College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physician assistant. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Of these students, 88% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physician assistant. 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. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Hofstra University. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Pennsylvania College of Technology comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physician assistant. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. 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.
Oakwood University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physician assistant. 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. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Western Michigan University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physician assistant. Each year, around 19,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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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*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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