Physician Assistant Programs in North Carolina: 14 Colleges and Schools
14 North Carolina schools reported physician assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 494 students: 4 public, 10 private nonprofit, grouped below by city.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · North Carolina · CIP 51.0912
14 schools in North Carolina graduated 494 Physician Assistants in 2024, out of 289 schools nationally. By type: 4 public, 10 private nonprofit. Credentials offered: master's (14).
The largest program is Duke University in Durham with 90 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 14 North Carolina schools
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Largest programs in North Carolina
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | Durham | 90 |
| 2 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem | 86 |
| 3 | Wingate University | Wingate | 59 |
| 4 | Campbell University | Buies Creek | 55 |
| 5 | Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer | 46 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in North Carolina by city
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling Springs · 1 school | ||||
| Gardner-Webb University | Private nonprofit | master's | 33 | Website ↗ |
| Buies Creek · 1 school | ||||
| Campbell University | Private nonprofit | master's | 55 | Website ↗ |
| Chapel Hill · 1 school | ||||
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Public | master's | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Durham · 1 school | ||||
| Duke University | Private nonprofit | master's | 90 | Website ↗ |
| Elon · 1 school | ||||
| Elon University | Private nonprofit | master's | 36 | Website ↗ |
| Fayetteville · 1 school | ||||
| Methodist University | Private nonprofit | master's | 39 | Website ↗ |
| Greensboro · 1 school | ||||
| North Carolina A & T State University | Public | master's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Greenville · 1 school | ||||
| East Carolina University | Public | master's | 33 | Website ↗ |
| Hickory · 1 school | ||||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Private nonprofit | master's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| High Point · 1 school | ||||
| High Point University | Private nonprofit | master's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Misenheimer · 1 school | ||||
| Pfeiffer University | Private nonprofit | master's | 46 | Website ↗ |
| Wilmington · 1 school | ||||
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | Public | master's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Wingate · 1 school | ||||
| Wingate University | Private nonprofit | master's | 59 | Website ↗ |
| Winston-Salem · 1 school | ||||
| Wake Forest University | Private nonprofit | master's | 86 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 14 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 14 | 494 | this page |
| Virginia | 9 | 828 | Programs in Virginia → |
| Tennessee | 8 | 667 | Programs in Tennessee → |
| Georgia | 6 | 292 | Programs in Georgia → |
| South Carolina | 5 | 220 | Programs in South Carolina → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Physician Assistant programs in North Carolina
- How many Physician Assistant programs are in North Carolina?
- 14 colleges and schools reported physician assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 494 students.
- Which North Carolina program is the largest?
- Duke University in Durham, with 90 graduates in 2024, followed by Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem (86).
- Are North Carolina programs mostly public?
- 4 public, 10 private nonprofit of the 14 schools.
- What does a Physician Assistant earn in North Carolina?
- Typical Physician Assistant pay in North Carolina is $129,360 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $135,880 nationally.