Physician assistant · Texas
PA programs in Texas
The October 28, 2026 copy of the ARC-PA accredited list puts 17 physician assistant programs in Texas. PANCE results from NCCPA reports are on file for 3 of them: Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Other programs show Not collected yet in the rate column because no report has been read for them here yet; the exception is The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, whose host refuses automated reading, so its row links to the program's page. The Rio Grande Valley class of 2025 passed at 97% with 87 first-time takers. Baylor College of Medicine's class of 2025 passed at 89%, below the national first-time rate of 91% in the same report. Texas physician assistants had a May 2025 median wage of $134,550 (BLS OEWS).
| Program | City | PANCE first-time | Class | Class size | Degrees conferred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army Medical Center of Excellence | Not published | Not collected yet | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Austin CollegeSherman | Sherman | Not collected yet | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Baylor College of MedicineHouston | Houston | 89% | 2025 | 40 | 32 |
| Baylor University Baylor University-WacoWaco | Waco | Not collected yet | Not published | Not published | 23 |
| Franklin Pierce University, Hybrid Program-Round RockRound Rock | Round Rock | Not collected yet | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene | Abilene | Not collected yet | Not published | Not published | 28 |
| Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville | Huntsville | Not collected yet | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| South University-Austin South University, AustinRound Rock | Round Rock | Not collected yet | Not published | Not published | 36 |
| Tarleton State UniversityStephenville | Stephenville | Not collected yet | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock | Lubbock | 92% | 2025 | 72 | 62 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio University of Texas – HS Center at San AntonioSan Antonio | San Antonio | Not collected yet | Not published | Not published | 50 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston University of Texas – Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston | Galveston | Not published here: see the program's page | Not published | Not published | 81 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg | Edinburg | 97% | 2025 | 95 | 93 |
| University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton | Belton | Not collected yet | Not published | Not published | 40 |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center University of North Texas HS Center Ft WorthFort Worth | Fort Worth | Not collected yet | Not published | Not published | 71 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern School of Health ProfessionsDallas | Dallas | Not collected yet | Not published | 63 | 46 |
| West Coast University-Texas West Coast University - TexasRichardson | Richardson | Not collected yet | Not published | Not published | 46 |