2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools
    
    
        
        266
        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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 266 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy assistant students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,499 degrees in physical therapy assistant to qualified students.
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.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
 
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 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant
	
	
    
    
        
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        4th
        Most Popular In CA
    
 
    
        
        37
        Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Loma Linda University is a good 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 approximately 37 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        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 fairly 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.
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        Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.
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        Associate Degree
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        1st
        Most Popular In FL
    
 
    
        
        160
        Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Any student pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant has to take a look at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit  university  with a very large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 colleges 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.
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        Associate Degree
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        1st
        Most Popular In IN
    
 
    
        
        51
        Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Every student who is interested in physical therapy assistant has to look into Ivy Tech Community College. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large  public college  located in the large city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great  college  overall.
There were roughly 51 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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        Associate Degree
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        2nd
        Most Popular In GA
    
 
 
	
Located in the small city of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a public  college  with a medium-sized  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lanier Technical College is a great  college  overall.
There were approximately 15 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Lanier Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Western Career College-Pleasant Hill is a small  private for-profit college  located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.
There were approximately 24 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Western Career College-Pleasant Hill in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        10th
        Most Popular In OH
    
 
 
	
Sinclair Community College is a large  public college  located in the city of Dayton. This  college  ranks 19th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 13 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        1st
        Most Popular In VA
    
 
    
        
        47
        Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit  university  with a large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,152 schools 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.
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        Associate Degree
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        1st
        Most Popular In DE
    
 
 
	
Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public  college  with a fairly large  student population. This  college  ranks 2nd out of 3 colleges for overall quality in the state of Delaware.
There were approximately 17 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Tech in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        17th
        Most Popular In TX
    
 
    
        
        67
        Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Houston Community College is a very large  public college  located in the city of Houston. This  college  ranks 17th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 67 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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        Associate Degree
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        17th
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Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public  college  with a fairly large  student population. This  college  ranks 19th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 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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Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public  college  with a fairly large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #255 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Capital Community College is a great  college  overall.More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Capital Community College
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Associate Degree
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        4th
        Most Popular In MN
    
 
 
	
Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit  university  with a medium-sized  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great  university  overall.
There were roughly 17 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.
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        Bachelor's Degree
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        3rd
        Most Popular In MN
    
 
 
	
St. Kate's is a small  private not-for-profit university  located in the city of Saint Paul. This  university  ranks 9th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 19 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent year we have data available.
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        Associate Degree
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        4th
        Most Popular In GA
    
 
 
	
Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized  public college  located in the suburb of Marietta. A Best Colleges rank of #214 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great  college  overall.
There were roughly 10 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        4th
        Most Popular In PA
    
 
 
	
Harcum College is a small  private not-for-profit college  located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr. This  college  ranks 24th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 22 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Harcum College in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        1st
        Most Popular In TX
    
 
 
	
Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public  college  with a very large  student population. This  college  ranks 21st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 20 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        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 32nd out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 46 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Penn in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        5th
        Most Popular In WI
    
 
 
	
Western Technical College is a small  public college  located in the city of La Crosse. This  college  ranks 6th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 7 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.
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        Bachelor's Degree
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        1st
        Most Popular In TN
    
 
    
        
        67
        Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
South College is a medium-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 year we have data available.
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        Associate Degree
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        27th
        Most Popular In TX
    
 
    
        
        39
        Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public  college  with a very large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great  college  overall.
There were about 39 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        9th
        Most Popular In FL
    
 
    
        
        38
        Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit  university  with a small  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great  university  overall.
There were roughly 38 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        14th
        Most Popular In OH
    
 
 
	
Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public  college  with a fairly large  student population. This  college  ranks 13th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 11 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        2nd
        Most Popular In IA
    
 
 
	
Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large  public college  located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids. This  college  ranks 16th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 11 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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        Associate Degree
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        2nd
        Most Popular In FL
    
 
 
	
Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public  college  with a very large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means BC is a great  college  overall.
There were about 27 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Broward College