2024 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools
307
Colleges in the United States
7,420
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 7,420 degrees in physical therapy assistant during the 2020-2021 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.
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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
44
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Loma Linda University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in physical therapy assistant. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
There were approximately 44 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
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In TX
Houston Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Houston Community College is a very 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 roughly 14 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Houston Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
178
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant has to check out Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Located in the 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 about 178 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
60
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Fox College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Fox College is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Tinley Park.
There were approximately 60 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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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 roughly 25 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 - Terry
St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #395 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.
There were approximately 24 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from St Catherine University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
51
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit college located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
There were about 51 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from South College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
50
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 50 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from ECPI University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In CA
Western Career College-Pleasant Hill is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.
There were roughly 19 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Western Career College-Pleasant Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Carrington College-Pleasant Hill
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
51
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Summerdale, Central Penn is a private for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 53rd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 51 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 College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In TN
Located 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 schools nationwide means Southern Adventist is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Southern Adventist in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Southern Adventist University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
53
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #519 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 53 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate 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 approximately 16 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 College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In ID
Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were about 22 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Idaho State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
32
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 41st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 32 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
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In WI
Western Technical College is a small public college located in the city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Western Technical College is a great college overall.
There were about 14 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 20 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at DMC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Del Mar College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In TX
NTCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant. This college ranks 89th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 13 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at NTCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Northeast Texas Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In WA
Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #532 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means LWTech is a great school overall.
There were about 11 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at LWTech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In GA
CGTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Warner Robins. This college ranks 11th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were approximately 13 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at CGTC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Central Georgia Technical College