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PA Programs in Ohio: Every ARC-PA Accredited Program

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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14 Accreditation-Continued3 Accreditation-Provisional17 Total Programs

Ohio PA Programs at a Glance

ProgramLocationARC-PA StatusApply ViaLinks
Ashland UniversityAshland, OHAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAGraduate AdmissionsARC-PA
Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OHAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAUniversity websiteARC-PA
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OHAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Kettering CollegeKettering, OHAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Lake Erie CollegePainesville, OHAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Marietta CollegeMarietta, OHAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAUniversity websiteARC-PA
Mercy College of OhioToledo, OHAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Mount St. Joseph UniversityCincinnati, OHAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAGraduate ProgramsARC-PA
Ohio Dominican UniversityColumbus, OHAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Ohio UniversityAthens, OHAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
University of DaytonDayton, OHAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
University of FindlayFindlay, OHAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
University of Mount UnionAlliance, OHAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
University of ToledoToledo, OHAccreditation-ContinuedCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OHAccreditation-ProvisionalCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Miami UniversityOxford, OHAccreditation-ProvisionalCASPAAdmissionsARC-PA
Ursuline CollegePepper Pike, OHAccreditation-ProvisionalCASPAAdmissionsARC-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.

Program Profiles

Dr. Tomei's Perspective

Ohio has 17 ARC-PA accredited PA programs spread across Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, and smaller cities. Case Western Reserve is the flagship research-affiliated program. Cedarville, Miami University, and Ursuline College hold Accreditation-Provisional status — applicants should verify each program\'s current status directly with ARC-PA. Always verify the current accreditation status of every program directly on the ARC-PA directory before applying.

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

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.

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

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.

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

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 College

Kettering, OH

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

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.

Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

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

Marietta, OH

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

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.

Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, OH

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

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.

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

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.

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

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.

Ohio University

Athens, OH

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

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.

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

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.

University of Findlay

Findlay, OH

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

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.

University of Mount Union

Alliance, OH

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

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.

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ContinuedCASPA

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 University

Cedarville, OH

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ProvisionalCASPA

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.

Miami University

Oxford, OH

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ProvisionalCASPA

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.

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH

ARC-PA: Accreditation-ProvisionalCASPA

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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