Physician Assistant Programs in New York: 26 Colleges and Schools
26 New York schools reported physician assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,413 students: 6 public, 20 private nonprofit, grouped below by city.
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Schools in New York
1,413
Graduates in 2024
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NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · New York · CIP 51.0912
26 schools in New York graduated 1,413 Physician Assistants in 2024, out of 289 schools nationally. By type: 6 public, 20 private nonprofit. Credentials offered: master's (25), bachelor's (9), certificate (1).
The largest program is Touro University in New York with 188 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 26 New York schools
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Public · 23%
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Private nonprofit · 77%
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Private for-profit · 0%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in New York
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Touro University | New York | 188 |
| 2 | Hofstra University | Hempstead | 115 |
| 3 | Pace University | New York | 113 |
| 4 | D'Youville University | Buffalo | 87 |
| 5 | Le Moyne College | Syracuse | 72 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in New York by city
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26 of 26 schools listed · 19 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York · 5 schools | ||||
| Touro University | Private nonprofit | master's | 188 | Website ↗ |
| Pace University | Private nonprofit | master's | 113 | Website ↗ |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University | Private nonprofit | master's | 45 | Website ↗ |
| CUNY City College | Public | bachelor's, master's | 31 | Website ↗ |
| Yeshiva University | Private nonprofit | master's | 22 | Website ↗ |
| Buffalo · 2 schools | ||||
| D'Youville University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 87 | Website ↗ |
| Canisius University | Private nonprofit | master's | 29 | Website ↗ |
| Staten Island · 2 schools | ||||
| Wagner College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 54 | Website ↗ |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | Public | bachelor's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Syracuse · 2 schools | ||||
| Le Moyne College | Private nonprofit | master's | 72 | Website ↗ |
| Upstate Medical University | Public | master's | 34 | Website ↗ |
| Albany · 1 school | ||||
| Albany Medical College | Private nonprofit | master's | 38 | Website ↗ |
| Amherst · 1 school | ||||
| Daemen University | Private nonprofit | master's | 49 | Website ↗ |
| Brooklyn · 1 school | ||||
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | Public | bachelor's, master's | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Brookville · 1 school | ||||
| Long Island University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 39 | Website ↗ |
| Dobbs Ferry · 1 school | ||||
| Mercy University | Private nonprofit | master's | 55 | Website ↗ |
| Hempstead · 1 school | ||||
| Hofstra University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, certificate, master's | 115 | Website ↗ |
| Ithaca · 1 school | ||||
| Ithaca College | Private nonprofit | master's | 28 | Website ↗ |
| Jamaica · 1 school | ||||
| CUNY York College | Public | bachelor's, master's | 25 | Website ↗ |
| Old Westbury · 1 school | ||||
| New York Institute of Technology | Private nonprofit | master's | 48 | Website ↗ |
| Potsdam · 1 school | ||||
| Clarkson University | Private nonprofit | master's | 26 | Website ↗ |
| Poughkeepsie · 1 school | ||||
| Marist University | Private nonprofit | master's | 52 | Website ↗ |
| Queens · 1 school | ||||
| St. John's University-New York | Private nonprofit | master's | 66 | Website ↗ |
| Rochester · 1 school | ||||
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 68 | Website ↗ |
| Saint Bonaventure · 1 school | ||||
| St Bonaventure University | Private nonprofit | master's | 33 | Website ↗ |
| Stony Brook · 1 school | ||||
| Stony Brook University | Public | master's | 66 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 26 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 26 | 1,413 | this page |
| Pennsylvania | 28 | 1,272 | Programs in Pennsylvania → |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 484 | Programs in Massachusetts → |
| Connecticut | 6 | 280 | Programs in Connecticut → |
| New Jersey | 6 | 218 | Programs in New Jersey → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Physician Assistant programs in New York
- How many Physician Assistant programs are in New York?
- 26 colleges and schools reported physician assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,413 students.
- Which New York program is the largest?
- Touro University in New York, with 188 graduates in 2024, followed by Hofstra University in Hempstead (115).
- Are New York programs mostly public?
- 6 public, 20 private nonprofit of the 26 schools.
- What does a Physician Assistant earn in New York?
- Typical Physician Assistant pay in New York is $160,880 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $135,880 nationally.