2024 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

Ranked #17 in popularity, physical therapy assistant is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 152 associate degrees in physical therapy assistant during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Choosing a Great Physical Therapy Assistant School for Your Associate Degree

The physical therapy assistant associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality physical therapy assistant program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to physical therapy assistant students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other physical therapy assistant students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• 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 colleges for physical therapy assistant students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Physical Therapy Assistant Schools

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 Arizona.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Physical Therapy Assistant in Arizona

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physical therapy assistant students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Arizona Schools for an Associate in Physical Therapy Assistant

1

GateWay Community College
Phoenix, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat GateWay Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. GateWay Community College is a small public college located in the large city of Phoenix.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from GateWay Community College

2

Pima Medical Institute - Tucson
Tucson, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Annual Graduates

Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Pima Medical Institute - Tucson

3

Mohave Community College
Kingman, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in physical therapy assistant needs to look into Mohave Community College. Located in the rural area of Kingman, MCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Mohave Community College

3

Pima Medical Institute - Mesa
Mesa, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Annual Graduates

Pima Medical Institute - Mesa is a great decision for students pursuing an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. PMI Mesa is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Mesa.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Pima Medical Institute - Mesa

4

Brookline College - Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in physical therapy assistant has to take a look at Brookline College - Phoenix. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Brookline College - Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Brookline College - Phoenix

5

Carrington College-Mesa
Mesa, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Carrington College-Mesa is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of Mesa.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Carrington College-Mesa

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	420	463
New Mexico	255	88
Oklahoma	222	136

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Physical Therapy Assistant Related Rankings by Major

Physical Therapy Assistant is one of 14 different types of Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Physical Therapy Assistant

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapist Assistant	100
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant	29
Medical/Clinical Assistant	27
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant	16
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	2

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.