Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. - (ARC-PA)

Programs preparing individuals for entry into physician assistant practice located in institutions in the United States that are accredited by recognized regional accrediting bodies. ARC-PA accredited programs are located in institutions offering, associate, baccalaureate or masters degrees in conjunction with the PA credential award.  (2015)

Recognized by

  • Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
Sharon L. Luke EdD
Executive Director

3325 Paddocks Parkway
Suite 345
Suwanee, GA 30024
United States

The institutions (programs) listed here have been accredited as of August 2019, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about institutions (programs) that have obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these institutions (programs) have been added or deleted.

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Institution Accredited Program Concentration City State / Territory / Province Country
Nova Southeastern University MS - Physician Assistant Orlando FL US
Nova Southeastern University MS - Physician Assistant Fort Myers FL US
Nova Southeastern University MS - Physician Assistant Fort Lauderdale FL US
Nova Southeastern University MS - Physician Assistant Jacksonville FL US
Ohio Dominican University MS - Physician Assistant Columbus OH US
Ohio University MS - Physician Assistant Dublin OH US
Oklahoma City University MS - Physician Assistant Oklahoma City OK US
University of Oklahoma MS - Physician Assistant Oklahoma City OK US
University of Oklahoma MS - Physician Assistant Tulsa OK US
Oregon Health and Science University MS - Physician Assistant Portland OR US
Pace University MS - Physician Assistant New York NY US
Pace University MS - Physician Assistant Pleasantville NY US
Pacific University MS - Physician Assistant Hillsboro OR US
The Pennsylvania State University MS - Physician Assistant Hershey PA US
Pennsylvania College of Technology MS - Physician Assistant Williamsport PA US
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine MS - Physician Assistant Philadelphia PA US
Presbyterian College MS - Physician Assistant Clinton SC US
Quinnipiac University MS - Physician Assistant Hamden CT US
Red Rocks Community College MS - Physician Assistant Arvada CO US
Rochester Institute of Technology MS - Physician Assistant Rochester NY US
Rocky Mountain College MS - Physician Assistant Billings MT US
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions MS - Physician Assistant Provo UT US
Rocky Vista University MS - Physician Assistant Parker CO US
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science MS - Physician Assistant North Chicago IL US
Rush University MS - Physician Assistant Chicago IL US
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey MS - Physician Assistant Piscataway NJ US
Sacred Heart University MS - Physician Assistant Stamford CT US
St. Ambrose University MS - Physician Assistant Davenport IA US
St. Catherine University MS - Physician Assistant St. Paul MN US
University of Saint Francis MS - Physician Assistant Fort Wayne IN US
Saint Francis University MS - Physician Assistant Loretto PA US
St. John's University MS - Physician Assistant Fresh Meadows NY US
University of Saint Joseph MS - Physician Assistant West Hartford CT US
Saint Louis University MS - Physician Assistant St. Louis MO US
Salus University MS - Physician Assistant Elkins Park PA US

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***Indicates Applicant only