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2024 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Virginia

10 Colleges in Virginia
204 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Ranked #111 in popularity, physical therapy assistant is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 204 degrees in physical therapy assistant during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy Assistant School

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Virginia The physical therapy assistant program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Therapy Assistant rankings. For our Best Overall Physical Therapy Assistant School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Physical Therapy Assistant

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy Assistant in Virginia

The schools below may not offer all types of physical therapy assistant degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Virginia Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
47 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

ECPI University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. ECPI University is a large private for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
4.5% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Radford University if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Radford is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Radford. A Best Colleges rank of #936 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Radford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA

Northern Virginia Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #385 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 25 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA

It's difficult to beat Tidewater Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk. This college ranks 31st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 16 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

South University, Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach. This university ranks 61st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 14 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at South University, Virginia Beach in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA

South University, Richmond is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the large suburb of Glen Allen.

There were approximately 12 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at South University, Richmond in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In VA

Located in the rural area of Martinsville, Patrick Henry is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 15 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Patrick Henry in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In VA

Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1174 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Germanna Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 20 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Germanna Community College in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA

Located in the town of Wytheville, WCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 56th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 11 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at WCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA

Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, Riverside College of Health Careers is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 20 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Riverside College of Health Careers in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715787
North Carolina710184
Georgia69099
Tennessee624208
South Carolina530100
Kentucky51890
Mississippi50190
Alabama500138
Louisiana48980
Arkansas46691
West Virginia41038

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Physical Therapy Assistant is one of 14 different types of Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Physical Therapy Assistant

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant453
Occupational Therapist Assistant132
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services51
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant34
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant17
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant5

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