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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution that was founded in 1957. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,321 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 2,660 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #332. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,922; out-of-state tuition and fees are $12,922.

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• Most people go to the library or study somewhere 1%
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• Rating 5 out of 5   Excellent 345   reviews ( 20 %)
• Rating 4 out of 5   Very Good 632   reviews ( 37 %)
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A Physician Assistant is a medical professional who works directly with patients in collaboration with other providers to diagnose, treat and manage injury and illness.

SIU Medicine is proud to offer a Physician Assistant Program to a preferred group of eligible students. Our program uses evidence-based learning techniques and unique clinical mentoring opportunities to prepare future providers for a career that relies heavily on autonomy, medical expertise and critical thinking skills. Our curriculum features the intense study of disease as well as the diagnosis, treatment and management of a broad range of conditions. Successful graduates of our program are awarded a Master of Science Degree in Physician Assistant Studies and become eligible for national certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

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SIU Aviation offers a comprehensive aviation program offering both undergraduate and graduate degree programs in aviation. SIU Aviation has three different undergraduate majors including   Aviation Flight ,   Aviation Management   and   Aviation Technologies . In addition, we offer a graduate degree in Aviation Management .

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The Flying Salukis is part of our nationally recognized aviation program. The 15- to 18-member squad plays an important role in highlighting both the aviation program and the university’s accomplishments. The team has nine National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) titles dating back to 1977. Since 2011, when the Flying Salukis surprised many competitors by winning a then-seventh national championship, the team has nine straight top 3 national finishes. That includes championships in 2014 and 2015 and second-place showings in 2016 and earlier this year.

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