Best Online Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies in Texas

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An online master’s in physician assistant studies degree provides you with the knowledge base and educational requirements to pursue your career as a physician assistant. Online college allows busy studies to gain advanced education on their own terms.

Finding a master’s degree in physician assistant studies in Texas helps Texans find the most affordable programs at colleges and universities they and employers know and trust.

An online master’s in physician assistant prepares students for careers as physician assistants. Master’s students engage with core courses in topics including pharmacology, clinical laboratory methods, human anatomy, radiology, and clinical medicine. Students also complete professional rotation hours, and a capstone project.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, physicians assistants nationally earn a median annual salary of $112,260. In Texas, 50% of physician assistants earn over $110,000 annually, keeping with the national statistics. The job growth rate in Texas is over 45%, much faster than the national average of 5% for all occupations.

Physician Assistants must hold professional licensure to practice. To gain professional licensure, students must pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Physician Assistants Career Prospects in Texas
Job Growth by 2026 30%
Annual Job Growth 3.8%
Average Wage (Mean):
$109,592
Entry Level Wage:
$72,990
Median Wage:
$110,081
Experienced Wage:
$127,893
Sources: the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report and the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Employment Projections 2016-2026 Report

Find your online master’s degree in physician assistant studies in TX

Study confidently at a quality institution in Texas where you know you will receive training relevant to Texas laws and regulations, and with attention to current affairs in Texas. Finding an online degree at a regionally accredited college or university will help ensure not only the acceptance of your degree by hiring professionals, but it will enable you to pursue an advanced degree should you someday want to take your education to the next level.

Here’s our list of online master’s degrees in physician assistant studies offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities in Texas. Sort to find the best, most affordable, and best value online colleges for physician assistant studies degrees.

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    1. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

      Edinburg, TX

      Program Score

      99

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 29,113 (9% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      USDE Special Government Status Hispanic-Serving Institution
      Number of Online Programs 41
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $8,132 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

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      Adult Student Friendly School
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      First-Generation Student Friendly SchoolMilitary Friendly SchoolHispanic-Serving Institution
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      MPAS - Physician Assistant Studies - Bridge Program 16 1-2 years
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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
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