2024 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

If you pursue a associate degree in physical therapy assistant, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #17 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 84 associate degrees in physical therapy assistant to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on physical therapy assistant students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of physical therapy assistant students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physical therapy assistant related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical therapy assistant students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The physical therapy assistant school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Physical Therapy Assistant in New Jersey

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in physical therapy assistant.

Top New Jersey Schools for an Associate in Physical Therapy Assistant

1

Union County College
Cranford, NJ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Annual Graduates

Union County College is a good option for students interested in an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Union County College

2

Essex County College
Newark, NJ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Annual Graduates

Essex County College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Essex County College

3

Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus
Sewell, NJ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. RCSJ is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Sewell.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	303
Pennsylvania	379	343
Maryland	221	150
Delaware	96	25

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Rankings in Majors Related to Physical Therapy Assistant

One of 14 majors within the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services area of study, Physical Therapy Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapist Assistant	148
Medical/Clinical Assistant	79
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	36

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.