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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Physical Therapy Assistant

376 Ranked Colleges
7,420 Degrees Awarded
$30,200 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 7,420 people earned their degree in physical therapy assistant, making the major the 111th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major” ranking looked at 376 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical therapy assistant. That schools that top this list have a program in physical therapy assistant in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Physical Therapy Assistant

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SABER College
Miami, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SABER College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major. SABER College is located in Miami, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Physical Therapy Assistant at SABER College

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South University, Montgomery
Montgomery, Alabama

Out of the 376 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major that were part of this year’s ranking, South University, Montgomery landed the #2 spot on the list. South University, Montgomery is a small private for-profit school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 36 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Physical Therapy Assistant at South University, Montgomery

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University of Pittsburgh - Titusville
Titusville, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Titusville. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major. Located in Titusville, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s physical therapy assistant students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy Assistant at Pitt Titusville

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Villa Maria College
Buffalo, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villa Maria College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major list. Villa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Physical Therapy Assistant at Villa Maria College

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Out of the 376 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at East Liverpool landed the #5 spot on the list. Kent State University at East Liverpool is a small public school situated in East Liverpool, Ohio. It awarded 26 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physical Therapy Assistant at Kent State University at East Liverpool

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South University, Austin
Round Rock, Texas

South University, Austin ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major list. This small school is located in Round Rock, Texas, and it awarded 21 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Full South University, Austin Physical Therapy Assistant Report

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Finlandia University
Hancock, Michigan

With a ranking of #7, Finlandia University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major list. Finlandia is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hancock, Michigan. It awarded 13 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Finlandia University Physical Therapy Assistant Report

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Fox College
Bedford Park, Illinois

Fox College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Bedford Park, Illinois, this small private for-profit school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified ’s physical therapy assistant students in 2020-2021.

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Casa Loma College
Van Nuys, California

Casa Loma College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major ranking. Van Nuys, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical therapy assistant degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy Assistant at Casa Loma College

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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #10. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a small school located in Media, Pennsylvania that handed out 19 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Physical Therapy Assistant Report

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Professional Skills Institute landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major ranking. This small school is located in Maumee, Ohio, and it awarded 29 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Professional Skills Institute Physical Therapy Assistant Report

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With a ranking of #12, EDP University - Humacao did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major list. EDP - Humacao is a small school located in Humacao, that handed out 11 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy Assistant at EDP University - Humacao

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Central Penn College
Summerdale, Pennsylvania

Central Penn College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major list. Central Penn College is a private for-profit institution located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Central Penn College Physical Therapy Assistant Report

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Kent State University at Ashtabula came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major ranking. Kent State University at Ashtabula is a public institution located in Ashtabula, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kent State University at Ashtabula Physical Therapy Assistant Report

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Bay State College
Boston, Massachusetts

Bay State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #15. Bay State College is a small private for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 25 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Bay State College Physical Therapy Assistant Report

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Provo College
Provo, Utah

Provo College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major list. Located in Provo, Utah, this small private for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s physical therapy assistant students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physical Therapy Assistant at Provo College

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CBD College
Los Angeles, California

CBD College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 50 degrees to qualified ’s physical therapy assistant students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy Assistant at CBD College

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Taylor College
Belleview, Florida

With a ranking of #18, Taylor College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major list. Belleview, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s physical therapy assistant degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy Assistant at Taylor College

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South University, Richmond
Glen Allen, Virginia

With a ranking of #19, South University, Richmond did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major list. South University, Richmond is a small school located in Glen Allen, Virginia that handed out 16 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full South University, Richmond Physical Therapy Assistant Report

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Carrington College, Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this small private for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s physical therapy assistant students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Physical Therapy Assistant at Carrington College, Las Vegas

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Riverside College of Health Careers
Newport News, Virginia

Riverside College of Health Careers landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major ranking. Riverside College of Health Careers is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newport News, Virginia. It awarded 22 ’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Riverside College of Health Careers Physical Therapy Assistant Report

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Concorde Career College - Garden Grove
Garden Grove, California

With a ranking of #22, Concorde Career College - Garden Grove did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major list. Concorde Career College - Garden Grove is a private for-profit institution located in Garden Grove, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy Assistant at Concorde Career College - Garden Grove

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South University, West Palm Beach
Royal Palm Beach, Florida

South University, West Palm Beach landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major ranking. South University, West Palm Beach is a private for-profit institution located in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physical Therapy Assistant at South University, West Palm Beach

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Herzing University - Winter Park
Winter Park, Florida

Herzing University - Winter Park did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #25. Winter Park, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical therapy assistant degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Full Herzing University - Winter Park Physical Therapy Assistant Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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River Valley Community College
Claremont, New Hampshire
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South University, Tampa
Tampa, Florida
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Hodges University
Naples, Florida
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Daymar College - Clarksville
Clarksville, Tennessee
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South University, Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina
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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
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Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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South University, Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Concorde Career College - North Hollywood
North Hollywood, California
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Martin Community College
Williamston, North Carolina
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Assistant Major

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Herzing University - Brookfield Brookfield, WI
52 Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, MI
53 Louisiana College Pineville, LA
54 Mount Aloysius College Cresson, PA
54 Concorde Career Institute - Miramar Miramar, FL
54 Clarkson College Omaha, NE
57 Cecil College North East, MD

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