2024 Best Colleges in Physician Assistant Study
By school types, there are 5 public schools and 4 private schools in the best Physician Assistant colleges. Duke University ranked first and University of Iowa ranked second.
The 2024 average tuition & fees of the best colleges in Physician Assistant study is $30,133 for state residents and $42,447 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 48.22% and the average SAT score is 1,398.The average number of students is 20,301 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,447 and Duke University has the highest tuition & fees of $65,805 and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,696.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,376 and Duke University has the highest tuition & fees of $63,985 and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,713.
- The average SAT score is 1,398 and Duke University has the highest SAT score of 1,550 and University of Iowa has the lowest score of 1,230.
- The average acceptance rate is 48.22% and Duke University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 6% and University of Utah has the loosest (lowest) rate of 89%.
- The average student population is 20,301 and University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the most students of 52,319 and Baylor College of Medicine has the fewest students of 1,610.
- The average graduation rate is 81.67% and Duke University has the highest rate of 96% and University of Utah has the lowest rate of 64%.
2024 Best Colleges in Physician Assistant Study
The following table lists the best colleges in Physician Assistant programs. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University Durham, NC Private, 4 years | $65,805 | $63,985 | 1,550 | 6.4% | 18,023 | 96% | 6 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Public, 4 years | $32,927 | $34,882 | 1,230 | 86.0% | 30,015 | 73% | 16 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Public, 4 years | $29,837 | $27,056 | 1,300 | 89.1% | 34,734 | 64% | 18 to 1 |
| 4 | Emory University Atlanta, GA Private, 4 years | $60,774 | $47,722 | 1,500 | 11.4% | 14,841 | 89% | 9 to 1 |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC Private, 4 years | $64,990 | $35,154 | 1,410 | 49.0% | 25,939 | 84% | 12 to 1 |
| 6 | Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX Private, 4 years | - | $29,555 | - | - | 1,610 | - | - |
| 7 | Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR Public, 4 years | $36,548 | $29,807 | - | - | 2,870 | - | 10 to 1 |
| 8 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX Public, 4 years | $6,696 | $17,713 | - | - | 2,354 | - | - |
| 9 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Public, 4 years | $41,997 | $32,511 | - | 47.5% | 52,319 | 84% | 21 to 1 |
| Average | $42,447 | $35,376 | 1,398 | 48.2% | 20,301 | 82% | 13 to 1 |