2024 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools
307
Colleges in the United States
6,499
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 307 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,499 degrees in physical therapy assistant during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Physical Therapy Assistant School
Your choice of physical therapy assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Physical Therapy Assistant Rankings by Degree Level
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 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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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Best Schools for Physical Therapy Assistant in the United States
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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
37
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Loma Linda University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Loma Linda.
There were roughly 37 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Loma Linda UniversityAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In TX
67
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Houston Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #308 out of 2,217 schools 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.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Houston Community CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
160
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in physical therapy assistant needs to check out Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.
There were roughly 160 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Keiser University - Ft LauderdaleAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
47
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Fox College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Fox College is a small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Tinley Park.
There were roughly 47 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Fox College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Fox CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #492 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Delaware Tech is a great college overall.
There were approximately 17 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Delaware Technical Community College - TerryBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #395 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from St Catherine UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
67
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
There were roughly 67 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from South CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
47
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.
There were about 47 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from ECPI UniversityWestern Career College-Pleasant Hill is a small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.
There were about 24 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Western Career College-Pleasant Hill in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Carrington College-Pleasant HillAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
46
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Summerdale, Central Penn is a private for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 53rd out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 46 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Penn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Central Penn CollegeLocated in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #273 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Southern Adventist is a great university overall.
There were approximately 17 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Southern Adventist in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Southern Adventist UniversityAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
51
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #519 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 51 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Ivy Tech Community CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In OH
Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dayton. This college ranks 30th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 13 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Sinclair Community CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In ID
45
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were about 45 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Idaho State UniversityAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 41st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 20 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Lone Star College System