Physician Assistant Programs in Minnesota: 6 Colleges and Schools
6 Minnesota schools reported physician assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 159 students: 6 private nonprofit, grouped below by city.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Minnesota · CIP 51.0912
6 schools in Minnesota graduated 159 Physician Assistants in 2024, out of 289 schools nationally. By type: 6 private nonprofit. Credentials offered: master's (5), doctorate (1), bachelor's (1).
The largest program is Augsburg University in Minneapolis with 33 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 6 Minnesota schools
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Largest programs in Minnesota
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augsburg University | Minneapolis | 33 |
| 2 | Bethel University | Saint Paul | 32 |
| 3 | St Catherine University | Saint Paul | 31 |
| 4 | The College of Saint Scholastica | Duluth | 28 |
| 5 | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Rochester | 21 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Minnesota by city
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul · 2 schools | ||||
| Bethel University | Private nonprofit | master's | 32 | Website ↗ |
| St Catherine University | Private nonprofit | master's | 31 | Website ↗ |
| Duluth · 1 school | ||||
| The College of Saint Scholastica | Private nonprofit | master's, doctorate | 28 | Website ↗ |
| Minneapolis · 1 school | ||||
| Augsburg University | Private nonprofit | master's | 33 | Website ↗ |
| Rochester · 1 school | ||||
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Private nonprofit | master's | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Winona · 1 school | ||||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 14 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 6 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 6 | 159 | this page |
| Iowa | 5 | 180 | Programs in Iowa → |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 146 | Programs in Wisconsin → |
| North Dakota | 1 | 31 | Programs in North Dakota → |
| South Dakota | 1 | 24 | Programs in South Dakota → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Physician Assistant programs in Minnesota
- How many Physician Assistant programs are in Minnesota?
- 6 colleges and schools reported physician assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 159 students.
- Which Minnesota program is the largest?
- Augsburg University in Minneapolis, with 33 graduates in 2024, followed by Bethel University in Saint Paul (32).
- Are Minnesota programs mostly public?
- 6 private nonprofit of the 6 schools.
- What does a Physician Assistant earn in Minnesota?
- Typical Physician Assistant pay in Minnesota is $141,190 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $135,880 nationally.