by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study physical therapy assistant. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 265 colleges that stand out for veteran physical therapy assistant. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked physical therapy assistant. colleges for veterans:
Santa Fe College tops our 2026 ranking of the best physical therapy assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the physical therapy assistant. program at Santa Fe College
Salt Lake Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the physical therapy assistant. program at Salt Lake Community College
Florida State College at Jacksonville is a great choice for veterans pursuing physical therapy assistant., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 85.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the physical therapy assistant. program at Florida State College at Jacksonville
A rank of #4 makes Arkansas State University one of the top physical therapy assistant. colleges for veteran students. It scores 83.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the physical therapy assistant. program at Arkansas State University
Veteran students seeking a strong physical therapy assistant. program will find one at Broward College, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full physical therapy assistant. report for Broward College
Nassau Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy assistant. colleges for veterans. Nassau Community College scores 82.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about physical therapy assistant. at Nassau Community College
Miami Dade College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy assistant. colleges for veterans. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about physical therapy assistant. at Miami Dade College
Houston Community College placed #8 among the best physical therapy assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the physical therapy assistant. program at Houston Community College
Seminole State College of Florida came in at #9 for veteran physical therapy assistant. students this year. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full physical therapy assistant. report for Seminole State College of Florida
Connecticut State Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy assistant. colleges for veterans. Connecticut State Community College scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the physical therapy assistant. program at Connecticut State Community College
ECPI University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing physical therapy assistant.. ECPI University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the physical therapy assistant. program at ECPI University
GateWay Community College came in at #12 for veteran physical therapy assistant. students this year. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about physical therapy assistant. at GateWay Community College
University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing physical therapy assistant.. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the physical therapy assistant. program at University of Alaska Anchorage
Austin Community College District landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing physical therapy assistant.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the physical therapy assistant. program at Austin Community College District
Eastern Florida State College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about physical therapy assistant. at Eastern Florida State College
Lake Washington Institute of Technology placed #16 among the best physical therapy assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the physical therapy assistant. program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College placed #17 among the best physical therapy assistant. colleges for veterans. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College scores 79.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about physical therapy assistant. at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Albany State University placed #18 among the best physical therapy assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full physical therapy assistant. report for Albany State University
Central Georgia Technical College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing physical therapy assistant.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full physical therapy assistant. report for Central Georgia Technical College
South Texas College came in at #20 for veteran physical therapy assistant. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the physical therapy assistant. program at South Texas College
Daytona State College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full physical therapy assistant. report for Daytona State College
Anne Arundel Community College came in at #22 for veteran physical therapy assistant. students this year. Anne Arundel Community College scores 78.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the physical therapy assistant. program at Anne Arundel Community College
Tarrant County College District landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing physical therapy assistant.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the physical therapy assistant. program at Tarrant County College District
Athens Technical College placed #24 among the best physical therapy assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the physical therapy assistant. program at Athens Technical College
Indian River State College came in at #25 for veteran physical therapy assistant. students this year. Indian River State College scores 77.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full physical therapy assistant. report for Indian River State College
Not far behind, these physical therapy assistant. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
These physical therapy assistant. colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Greenville Technical College | 74.55 |
| 52 | Central Piedmont Community College | 74.53 |
| 53 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 74.49 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying physical therapy assistant.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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