Bachelor’s Degrees in Physician Assistant
Education Levels of Physician Assistant Majors
In 2021-2022, 295 earned their bachelor's degree in physician assistant. This earns it the #34 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 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 295 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 72 |
Earnings of Physician Assistant Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physician assistant majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for physician assistant students who are bachelor's degree holders.
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:
The most popular school in the United States for physician assistant students seekinga bachelor's degree is Wagner College. Roughly 1,900 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 2021-2022 academic year, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in physician assistant from Wagner. About 93% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The physician assistant program at Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 66 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
St John's University - New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physician assistant. Each year, around 19,600 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. The physician assistant program at St John's University - New York awarded 55 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
D'Youville College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physician assistant. Roughly 2,600 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physician assistant majors at D'Youville College. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Duquesne University. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physician assistant majors at Duquesne. Of these students, 82% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cleveland State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physician assistant. Roughly 15,300 attend the school each year. 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. The physician assistant program at Cleveland State University awarded 31 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Springfield College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physician assistant. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. 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. The physician assistant program at Springfield College awarded 31 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physician assistant majors at UW Seattle. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hofstra University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physician assistant. Each year, around 10,200 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 2021-2022 academic year, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in physician assistant from Hofstra. About 89% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania College of Technology is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physician assistant. Roughly 4,200 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 2021-2022 academic year, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in physician assistant from Penn College.
Oakwood University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physician assistant majors at Oakwood. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for physician assistant majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Western Michigan University. Each year, around 18,200 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 1 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physician assistant majors at WMU.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Radiologic Technology | 1,620 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 1,525 |
| Athletic Training | 1,381 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology | 1,153 |
| Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology | 962 |
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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