Physician Assistant Programs in California: 19 Colleges and Schools
19 California schools reported physician assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 626 students: 3 public, 16 private nonprofit, grouped below by city.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · California · CIP 51.0912
19 schools in California graduated 626 Physician Assistants in 2024, out of 289 schools nationally. By type: 3 public, 16 private nonprofit. Credentials offered: master's (16), doctorate (2), associate (2), certificate (1).
The largest program is Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona with 90 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 19 California schools
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Largest programs in California
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western University of Health Sciences | Pomona | 90 |
| 2 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles | 63 |
| 3 | Touro University California | Vallejo | 48 |
| 4 | Southern California University of Health Sciences | Whittier | 48 |
| 5 | Chapman University | Orange | 46 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in California by city
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles · 2 schools | ||||
| University of Southern California | Private nonprofit | master's | 63 | Website ↗ |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | Private nonprofit | master's | 22 | Website ↗ |
| Fullerton · 1 school | ||||
| Marshall B Ketchum University | Private nonprofit | master's | 37 | Website ↗ |
| La Verne · 1 school | ||||
| University of La Verne | Private nonprofit | master's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Loma Linda · 1 school | ||||
| Loma Linda University | Private nonprofit | master's | 37 | Website ↗ |
| Los Alamitos · 1 school | ||||
| Touro University Worldwide | Private nonprofit | doctorate | 4 | Website ↗ |
| Moreno Valley · 1 school | ||||
| Moreno Valley College | Public | associate, certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Oakland · 1 school | ||||
| Samuel Merritt University | Private nonprofit | master's | 41 | Website ↗ |
| Orange · 1 school | ||||
| Chapman University | Private nonprofit | master's | 46 | Website ↗ |
| Pomona · 1 school | ||||
| Western University of Health Sciences | Private nonprofit | master's | 90 | Website ↗ |
| Riverside · 1 school | ||||
| California Baptist University | Private nonprofit | master's | 31 | Website ↗ |
| San Diego · 1 school | ||||
| Point Loma Nazarene University | Private nonprofit | master's | 28 | Website ↗ |
| San Mateo · 1 school | ||||
| College of San Mateo | Public | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| San Rafael · 1 school | ||||
| Dominican University of California | Private nonprofit | master's | 35 | Website ↗ |
| Seaside · 1 school | ||||
| California State University-Monterey Bay | Public | master's | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Stanford · 1 school | ||||
| Stanford University | Private nonprofit | master's | 26 | Website ↗ |
| Stockton · 1 school | ||||
| University of the Pacific | Private nonprofit | master's | 43 | Website ↗ |
| Vallejo · 1 school | ||||
| Touro University California | Private nonprofit | master's | 48 | Website ↗ |
| Whittier · 1 school | ||||
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | Private nonprofit | master's, doctorate | 48 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 19 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 19 | 626 | this page |
| Arizona | 3 | 152 | Programs in Arizona → |
| Oregon | 3 | 116 | Programs in Oregon → |
| Nevada | 2 | 102 | Programs in Nevada → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Physician Assistant programs in California
- How many Physician Assistant programs are in California?
- 19 colleges and schools reported physician assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 626 students.
- Which California program is the largest?
- Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, with 90 graduates in 2024, followed by University of Southern California in Los Angeles (63).
- Are California programs mostly public?
- 3 public, 16 private nonprofit of the 19 schools.
- What does a Physician Assistant earn in California?
- Typical Physician Assistant pay in California is $165,650 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $135,880 nationally.