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2027 Best Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Associate’s Degree Schools

247 Colleges in the United States
4,526 Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Degrees Awarded
$40,763 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their physical therapy technician/assistant programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 247 schools to find the best for physical therapy technician/assistant students.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant in the United States

Below are the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

Our analysis ranked Loma Linda University the best school in the country for a degree in physical therapy technician/assistant. Loma Linda University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda. About 23 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Loma Linda University in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical therapy technician/assistant program make about $60,043 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,500. See the full physical therapy technician/assistant program report for Loma Linda University

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A rank of #2 makes Green River Community College one of the top schools for physical therapy technician/assistant. Green River Community College is a large public school located in the city of Auburn. About 15 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Green River Community College in the most recent year. Get the full physical therapy technician/assistant details for Green River Community College

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California Baptist University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in physical therapy technician/assistant, ranking #3. Located in the city of Riverside, California Baptist University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 physical therapy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at California Baptist University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy technician/assistant degree recipients from California Baptist University generally make around $51,999. Students borrow a median of $28,169 to complete this degree. See the full physical therapy technician/assistant program report for California Baptist University

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A rank of #4 makes Southern Illinois University Carbondale one of the top schools for physical therapy technician/assistant. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public school located in the town of Carbondale. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. About 20 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy technician/assistant degree recipients from Southern Illinois University Carbondale generally make around $40,034. Students borrow a median of $17,000 to complete this degree. Get the full physical therapy technician/assistant details for Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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A rank of #5 makes Tarrant County College District one of the top schools for physical therapy technician/assistant. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Worth. Tarrant County College District awarded about 19 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy Technician/assistant graduates of Tarrant County College District earn a median of $45,158 early in their careers. Tarrant County College District graduates carry a median of $15,148 in student loans. More information about a degree in physical therapy technician/assistant from Tarrant County College District

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Gateway Community College Phoenix came in at #6 for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Phoenix. About 40 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Gateway Community College Phoenix in the most recent year. Students who receive their physical therapy technician/assistant degree from Gateway Community College Phoenix earn around $50,605 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,581 to complete this degree. Read more about the physical therapy technician/assistant program at Gateway Community College Phoenix

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College Of The Sequoias landed the #7 spot for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. College Of The Sequoias is a large public school located in the city of Visalia. College Of The Sequoias awarded about 23 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy technician/assistant program make about $57,242 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,000. See the full physical therapy technician/assistant program report for College Of The Sequoias

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System placed #8 among the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. Set in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public institution. About 25 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Lone Star College System in the most recent year. Students who receive their physical therapy technician/assistant degree from Lone Star College System earn around $38,534 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,000 to complete this degree. See the full physical therapy technician/assistant program report for Lone Star College System

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Washburn University earned the #9 position for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. Set in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. About 19 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Washburn University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy technician/assistant degree recipients from Washburn University generally make around $45,386. Washburn University graduates carry a median of $22,566 in student loans. Read more about the physical therapy technician/assistant program at Washburn University

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San Diego Mesa College placed #10 among the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. San Diego Mesa College is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Diego Mesa College awarded about 18 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical therapy technician/assistant degree from San Diego Mesa College earn around $29,852 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,999. Get the full physical therapy technician/assistant details for San Diego Mesa College

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Austin Community College District placed #11 among the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public institution. There were roughly 13 physical therapy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy technician/assistant degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $49,448. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $18,457 in student loans. More information about a degree in physical therapy technician/assistant from Austin Community College District

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College placed #12 among the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City. Nassau Community College awarded about 17 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy technician/assistant program make about $40,754 in their early career. Nassau Community College graduates carry a median of $11,850 in student loans. More information about a degree in physical therapy technician/assistant from Nassau Community College

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Capital Community College earned the #13 position for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New Britain. About 23 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Capital Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy technician/assistant degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $40,439. Typical student debt for the program is $12,059. See the full physical therapy technician/assistant program report for Capital Community College

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Fox College Inc
Tinley Park, IL

Fox College Inc earned the #14 position for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Tinley Park. Fox College Inc awarded about 34 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy technician/assistant program make about $42,418 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,579 to complete this degree. See the full physical therapy technician/assistant program report for Fox College Inc

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Arkansas State University Main Campus came in at #15 for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Jonesboro. Arkansas State University Main Campus graduates 53% of students within six years. About 24 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical therapy technician/assistant program make about $41,060 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,867. More information about a degree in physical therapy technician/assistant from Arkansas State University Main Campus

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Pennsylvania Western University placed #16 among the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a large public institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 physical therapy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania Western University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical therapy technician/assistant degree from Pennsylvania Western University earn around $45,668 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,263 to complete this degree. Read more about the physical therapy technician/assistant program at Pennsylvania Western University

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Delaware Technical Community College Terry ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. This large public university is located in the city of Dover. There were roughly 18 physical therapy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Technical Community College Terry in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical therapy technician/assistant degree from Delaware Technical Community College Terry earn around $38,769 in the first couple years of their career. Delaware Technical Community College Terry graduates carry a median of $11,064 in student loans. More information about a degree in physical therapy technician/assistant from Delaware Technical Community College Terry

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Tyler Junior College landed the #18 spot for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. Set in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a large public institution. There were roughly 15 physical therapy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Tyler Junior College in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy Technician/assistant graduates of Tyler Junior College earn a median of $46,586 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,500 to complete this degree. Get the full physical therapy technician/assistant details for Tyler Junior College

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Northern Virginia Community College placed #19 among the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. Set in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 27 physical therapy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy technician/assistant degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College generally make around $40,126. Typical student debt for the program is $14,413. Read more about the physical therapy technician/assistant program at Northern Virginia Community College

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New England Institute Of Technology landed the #20 spot for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. Located in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 16 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at New England Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy technician/assistant degree recipients from New England Institute Of Technology generally make around $40,562. Students borrow a median of $20,167 to complete this degree. Read more about the physical therapy technician/assistant program at New England Institute Of Technology

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Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX

Weatherford College landed the #21 spot for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Weatherford. Weatherford College awarded about 16 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy technician/assistant program make about $51,083 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,750 to complete this degree. Get the full physical therapy technician/assistant details for Weatherford College

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College Of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL

College Of Dupage landed the #22 spot for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. College Of Dupage is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. College Of Dupage awarded about 19 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy technician/assistant degree recipients from College Of Dupage generally make around $42,274. Students borrow a median of $17,125 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physical therapy technician/assistant from College Of Dupage

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San Jacinto Community College earned the #23 position for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. Set in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 18 physical therapy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy Technician/assistant graduates of San Jacinto Community College earn a median of $52,032 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree. Get the full physical therapy technician/assistant details for San Jacinto Community College

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #24 spot for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. Set in the town of Weatherford, Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 41%. There were roughly 13 physical therapy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy technician/assistant degree recipients from Southwestern Oklahoma State University generally make around $43,773. Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduates carry a median of $15,750 in student loans. Read more about the physical therapy technician/assistant program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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San Juan College
Farmington, NM

San Juan College landed the #25 spot for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. Set in the rural area of Farmington, San Juan College is a moderately-sized public institution. San Juan College awarded about 17 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy technician/assistant program make about $37,239 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,090. More information about a degree in physical therapy technician/assistant from San Juan College

Rest of the Top 50 Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong physical therapy technician/assistant education:

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Harper College
Palatine, IL
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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
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Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL
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Olympic College
Bremerton, WA
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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
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Cuny Laguardia Community College
Long Island City, NY
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 247 schools evaluated.

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