Physician Assistant Programs in Pennsylvania: 28 Colleges and Schools
28 Pennsylvania schools reported physician assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,272 students: 7 public, 21 private nonprofit, grouped below by city.
28
Schools in Pennsylvania
1,272
Graduates in 2024
7
Public colleges
0
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Pennsylvania · CIP 51.0912
28 schools in Pennsylvania graduated 1,272 Physician Assistants in 2024, out of 289 schools nationally. By type: 7 public, 21 private nonprofit. Credentials offered: master's (28), bachelor's (5), certificate (2).
The largest program is Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia with 121 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 28 Pennsylvania schools
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Public · 25%
21
Private nonprofit · 75%
0
Private for-profit · 0%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Pennsylvania
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia | 121 |
| 2 | Gannon University | Erie | 83 |
| 3 | Saint Francis University | Loretto | 82 |
| 4 | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Philadelphia | 78 |
| 5 | Arcadia University | Glenside | 75 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Pennsylvania by city
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28 of 28 schools listed · 20 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia · 5 schools | ||||
| Thomas Jefferson University | Private nonprofit | master's | 121 | Website ↗ |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Private nonprofit | master's | 78 | Website ↗ |
| Drexel University | Private nonprofit | master's | 69 | Website ↗ |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | Private nonprofit | master's | 35 | Website ↗ |
| Temple University | Public | master's | 30 | Website ↗ |
| Pittsburgh · 4 schools | ||||
| Duquesne University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 68 | Website ↗ |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Public | master's | 63 | Website ↗ |
| Chatham University | Private nonprofit | master's | 51 | Website ↗ |
| Carlow University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Erie · 2 schools | ||||
| Gannon University | Private nonprofit | master's | 83 | Website ↗ |
| Mercyhurst University | Private nonprofit | master's | 27 | Website ↗ |
| Bloomsburg · 1 school | ||||
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Public | certificate, master's | 53 | Website ↗ |
| Center Valley · 1 school | ||||
| DeSales University | Private nonprofit | master's | 74 | Website ↗ |
| Dallas · 1 school | ||||
| Misericordia University | Private nonprofit | master's | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Doylestown · 1 school | ||||
| Delaware Valley University | Private nonprofit | master's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Elizabethtown · 1 school | ||||
| Elizabethtown College | Private nonprofit | master's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Elkins Park · 1 school | ||||
| Salus University | Private nonprofit | master's | 49 | Website ↗ |
| Glenside · 1 school | ||||
| Arcadia University | Private nonprofit | master's | 75 | Website ↗ |
| Greensburg · 1 school | ||||
| Seton Hill University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, certificate, master's | 45 | Website ↗ |
| Greenville · 1 school | ||||
| Thiel College | Private nonprofit | master's | 37 | Website ↗ |
| Loretto · 1 school | ||||
| Saint Francis University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 82 | Website ↗ |
| Reading · 1 school | ||||
| Alvernia University | Private nonprofit | master's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Scranton · 1 school | ||||
| Marywood University | Private nonprofit | master's | 50 | Website ↗ |
| Slippery Rock · 1 school | ||||
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Public | master's | 39 | Website ↗ |
| University Park · 1 school | ||||
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | Public | master's | 31 | Website ↗ |
| West Chester · 1 school | ||||
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | Public | master's | 25 | Website ↗ |
| Wilkes-Barre · 1 school | ||||
| King's College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's | 71 | Website ↗ |
| Williamsport · 1 school | ||||
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Public | master's | 2 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 28 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 28 | 1,272 | this page |
| New York | 26 | 1,413 | Programs in New York → |
| Ohio | 15 | 490 | Programs in Ohio → |
| Maryland | 7 | 142 | Programs in Maryland → |
| New Jersey | 6 | 218 | Programs in New Jersey → |
| West Virginia | 4 | 102 | Programs in West Virginia → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Physician Assistant programs in Pennsylvania
- How many Physician Assistant programs are in Pennsylvania?
- 28 colleges and schools reported physician assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,272 students.
- Which Pennsylvania program is the largest?
- Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, with 121 graduates in 2024, followed by Gannon University in Erie (83).
- Are Pennsylvania programs mostly public?
- 7 public, 21 private nonprofit of the 28 schools.
- What does a Physician Assistant earn in Pennsylvania?
- Typical Physician Assistant pay in Pennsylvania is $127,070 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $135,880 nationally.