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2024 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Southwest Region

41 Colleges in the Southwest Region
987 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Physical Therapy Assistant is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #111 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 41 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 987 degrees in physical therapy assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy Assistant School

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Southwest Region 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. We derive our Best Overall Physical Therapy Assistant School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Pick Your Physical Therapy Assistant Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Physical Therapy Assistant
Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Therapy Assistant

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy Assistant in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical therapy assistant degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX
67 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Houston Community College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #308 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 67 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year.

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX

It's difficult to beat Lone Star College System if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public college located in the midsize city of The Woodlands. A Best Colleges rank of #801 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Harris Montgomery is a great college overall.

There were about 20 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year.

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX

Del Mar College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. DMC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Corpus Christi. A Best Colleges rank of #613 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DMC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 14 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at DMC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In TX

It is difficult to beat Northeast Texas Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 89th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 12 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at NTCC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
9.1% Growth in Graduates

San Jacinto College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Pasadena. A Best Colleges rank of #672 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means San Jacinto College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 22 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX

Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #640 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Austin Community College District is a great college overall.

There were roughly 13 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX

South Texas College is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of McAllen. A Best Colleges rank of #591 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.

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

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #893 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St Philip's College is a great college overall.

There were about 24 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at St Philip's College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX

Located in the fringe town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 63rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 19 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Weatherford College in the most recent data year.

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San Juan College
Farmington, NM
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM

SJC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Farmington. This college ranks 8th out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 25 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at SJC in the most recent data year.

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Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the best physical therapy assistant schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas905463
Arizona670199
Oklahoma565136
New Mexico41688

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant9,437
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant1,301
Occupational Therapist Assistant513
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant302
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services134
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)115
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant92
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant55
Radiologist Assistant9
Anesthesiologist Assistant8

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