Physician Assistant Programs in Louisiana: 4 Colleges and Schools
4 Louisiana schools reported physician assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 134 students: 2 public, 2 private nonprofit, grouped below by city.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Louisiana · CIP 51.0912
4 schools in Louisiana graduated 134 Physician Assistants in 2024, out of 289 schools nationally. By type: 2 public, 2 private nonprofit. Credentials offered: master's (4).
The largest program is Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans with 38 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 4 Louisiana schools
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Largest programs in Louisiana
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans | 38 |
| 2 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | Shreveport | 37 |
| 3 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | New Orleans | 30 |
| 4 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | Baton Rouge | 29 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Louisiana by city
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans · 2 schools | ||||
| Xavier University of Louisiana | Private nonprofit | master's | 38 | Website ↗ |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | Public | master's | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Baton Rouge · 1 school | ||||
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | Private nonprofit | master's | 29 | Website ↗ |
| Shreveport · 1 school | ||||
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | Public | master's | 37 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 4 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 4 | 134 | this page |
| Texas | 12 | 569 | Programs in Texas → |
| Arkansas | 2 | 70 | Programs in Arkansas → |
| Mississippi | 2 | 52 | Programs in Mississippi → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Physician Assistant programs in Louisiana
- How many Physician Assistant programs are in Louisiana?
- 4 colleges and schools reported physician assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 134 students.
- Which Louisiana program is the largest?
- Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, with 38 graduates in 2024, followed by Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport in Shreveport (37).
- Are Louisiana programs mostly public?
- 2 public, 2 private nonprofit of the 4 schools.
- What does a Physician Assistant earn in Louisiana?
- Typical Physician Assistant pay in Louisiana is $128,870 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $135,880 nationally.