Bachelor’s Degrees in Physician Assistant
Education Levels of Physician Assistant Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 326 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 11,542 |
Doctor’s Degree | 510 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 326 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 72 |
Graduate Certificate | 27 |
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 79.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 68 |
Women | 258 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physician assistant bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 30 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
White | 259 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
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 $50,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in physician assistant from Wagner. About 90% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 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, 75% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $32,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,240 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. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
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 $47,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,568 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 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
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 $12,503 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,840 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, 68% 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 $42,566 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,340 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. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
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 $54,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,340 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 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
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 $20,722 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. About 100% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in physician assistant from WMU. Of these students, 82% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physician assistant that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Radiologic Technology | 1,561 |
Respiratory Care Therapy | 1,475 |
Medical Radiologic Technology | 1,126 |
Athletic Training | 960 |
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 883 |
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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