by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 41 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy assistant students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 839 associate degrees in physical therapy assistant to qualified students.
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Your choice of physical therapy assistant for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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.
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 the Southwest Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in physical therapy assistant.
It is hard to beat Houston Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Houston Community College
Lone Star College System is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public college located in the city of The Woodlands.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Lone Star College System
Del Mar College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. DMC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Corpus Christi.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Del Mar College
It's hard to beat Northeast Texas Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Northeast Texas Community College
San Jacinto College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Pasadena.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from San Jacinto Community College
Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the city of Austin.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Austin Community College District
South Texas College is a very large public college located in the city of McAllen.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from South Texas College
Located in the large city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from St Philip’s College
Located in the fringe town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Weatherford College
SJC is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Farmington.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from San Juan College
Explore the best physical therapy assistant colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 420 | 463 |
| Arizona | 349 | 152 |
| New Mexico | 255 | 88 |
| Oklahoma | 222 | 136 |
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