Physician Assistant Programs in Texas: 12 Colleges and Schools
12 Texas schools reported physician assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 569 students: 6 public, 4 private nonprofit, 2 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Texas · CIP 51.0912
12 schools in Texas graduated 569 Physician Assistants in 2024, out of 289 schools nationally. By type: 6 public, 4 private nonprofit, 2 private for-profit. Credentials offered: master's (11), doctorate (1).
The largest program is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg with 90 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 12 Texas schools
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Largest programs in Texas
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg | 90 |
| 2 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | Galveston | 88 |
| 3 | University of North Texas Health Science Center | Fort Worth | 70 |
| 4 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas | 55 |
| 5 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | Lubbock | 53 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Texas by city
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene · 1 school | ||||
| Hardin-Simmons University | Private nonprofit | master's | 29 | Website ↗ |
| Belton · 1 school | ||||
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Private nonprofit | master's | 36 | Website ↗ |
| Dallas · 1 school | ||||
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Public | master's | 55 | Website ↗ |
| Edinburg · 1 school | ||||
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Public | master's | 90 | Website ↗ |
| Fort Worth · 1 school | ||||
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | Public | master's | 70 | Website ↗ |
| Galveston · 1 school | ||||
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | Public | master's | 88 | Website ↗ |
| Houston · 1 school | ||||
| Baylor College of Medicine | Private nonprofit | master's | 32 | Website ↗ |
| Lubbock · 1 school | ||||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | Public | master's | 53 | Website ↗ |
| Richardson · 1 school | ||||
| West Coast University-Texas | Private for-profit | master's | 49 | Website ↗ |
| Round Rock · 1 school | ||||
| South University-Austin | Private for-profit | master's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| San Antonio · 1 school | ||||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | Public | master's | 48 | Website ↗ |
| Waco · 1 school | ||||
| Baylor University | Private nonprofit | doctorate | 19 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 12 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 12 | 569 | this page |
| Louisiana | 4 | 134 | Programs in Louisiana → |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 145 | Programs in Oklahoma → |
| Arkansas | 2 | 70 | Programs in Arkansas → |
| New Mexico | 1 | 22 | Programs in New Mexico → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Physician Assistant programs in Texas
- How many Physician Assistant programs are in Texas?
- 12 colleges and schools reported physician assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 569 students.
- Which Texas program is the largest?
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, with 90 graduates in 2024, followed by The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in Galveston (88).
- Are Texas programs mostly public?
- 6 public, 4 private nonprofit, 2 private for-profit of the 12 schools.
- What does a Physician Assistant earn in Texas?
- Typical Physician Assistant pay in Texas is $134,550 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $135,880 nationally.