Each year, in Missouri, an average of 179 students graduate with credentials in physician assisting. If you too are interested in a career in physician assisting, Missouri has 3 physician assistant schools for you to choose from. Tuition at Missouri's physician assistant schools is approximately $18,809 per year for a degree in physician assisting.
A T Still University of Health Sciences is the largest physician assistant school in the state of Missouri, based on number of students. It is located in Kirksville. Approximately 123 students graduated with a physician assisting degree from A T Still University of Health Sciences in 2009, which was 69% of the total state physician assisting graduates for that year.
A majority of those with an education in physician assisting pursue a career as a physician assistant. If after graduation, you are planning on working in Missouri, it is important to know that the job outlook for physician assisting graduates in the state is good. There are currently an estimated 690 physician assistants working in Missouri. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 23%, or to 850 physician assistants.
As a physician assistant in Missouri you can expect to earn anywhere from less than $65,100 per year to more than $100,753 per year. In Missouri, physician assistants make an average of $84,770 per year.
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Address:
901 S National, Springfield, Missouri 65897
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Address:
One Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, Missouri 63103-2097
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Address:
800 W Jefferson, Kirksville, Missouri 63501
Awards Offered:
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Other degree