All 17 ARC-PA accredited PA programs in Ohio — current accreditation status, official admissions links, and application guidance for each program.
Last verified against the ARC-PA directory: August 2026 · Source: ARC-PA Entry-Level Program Directory and official university admissions websites.
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Book my free audit| Program | Location | ARC-PA Status | Apply Via | Links |
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| Ashland University | Ashland, OH | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | Graduate AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, OH | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | University websiteARC-PA |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Kettering College | Kettering, OH | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Lake Erie College | Painesville, OH | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Marietta College | Marietta, OH | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | University websiteARC-PA |
| Mercy College of Ohio | Toledo, OH | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Mount St. Joseph University | Cincinnati, OH | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | Graduate ProgramsARC-PA |
| Ohio Dominican University | Columbus, OH | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Ohio University | Athens, OH | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| University of Dayton | Dayton, OH | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| University of Findlay | Findlay, OH | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| University of Mount Union | Alliance, OH | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| University of Toledo | Toledo, OH | Accreditation-Continued | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH | Accreditation-Provisional | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Miami University | Oxford, OH | Accreditation-Provisional | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
| Ursuline College | Pepper Pike, OH | Accreditation-Provisional | CASPA | AdmissionsARC-PA |
GPA averages, acceptance rates, tuition, and patient care hour minimums are not publicly reported by most Ohio PA programs. Do not rely on third-party estimates — verify all requirements directly with each program.
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Ashland, OH
Ashland University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Ashland, OH. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Berea, OH
Baldwin Wallace University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Berea, OH, in the Cleveland metro area. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Cleveland, OH
Case Western Reserve University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is part of the School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH, with access to the University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic clinical networks. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Kettering, OH
Kettering College holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Kettering, OH, in the Dayton area. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Painesville, OH
Lake Erie College holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Painesville, OH, northeast of Cleveland. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Marietta College holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Marietta, OH, in southeastern Ohio. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Toledo, OH
Mercy College of Ohio holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Toledo, OH. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Cincinnati, OH
Mount St. Joseph University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Cincinnati, OH. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Columbus, OH
Ohio Dominican University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Columbus, OH. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Athens, OH
Ohio University holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is part of the College of Health Sciences and Professions in Athens, OH. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Dayton, OH
The University of Dayton holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Dayton, OH. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Findlay, OH
The University of Findlay holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Findlay, OH, in northwest Ohio. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Alliance, OH
The University of Mount Union holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is located in Alliance, OH. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Toledo, OH
The University of Toledo holds Accreditation-Continued status from ARC-PA. The program is part of the College of Health and Human Services in Toledo, OH. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Cedarville, OH
Cedarville University holds Accreditation-Provisional status from ARC-PA. Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted by ARC-PA to a qualified program that has demonstrated sufficient progress toward compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Applicants should verify the program's current status directly with ARC-PA. The program is located in Cedarville, OH. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Oxford, OH
Miami University holds Accreditation-Provisional status from ARC-PA. Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted by ARC-PA to a qualified program that has demonstrated sufficient progress toward compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Applicants should verify the program's current status directly with ARC-PA. The program is located in Oxford, OH. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Pepper Pike, OH
Ursuline College holds Accreditation-Provisional status from ARC-PA. Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted by ARC-PA to a qualified program that has demonstrated sufficient progress toward compliance with ARC-PA Standards. Applicants should verify the program's current status directly with ARC-PA. The program is located in Pepper Pike, OH, in the Cleveland metro area. Verify all current admissions requirements, prerequisites, program length, and tuition directly with the program before applying.
Last verified against the ARC-PA directory: August 2026 · Source: ARC-PA Entry-Level Program Directory and official university admissions websites. Accreditation statuses, program details, and admissions requirements change — always verify directly with each program and on the ARC-PA directory before applying.
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