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2024 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Pennsylvania

10 Colleges in Pennsylvania
343 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Physical Therapy Assistant is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #111 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physical therapy assistant. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 343 degrees in physical therapy assistant during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy Assistant School

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Pennsylvania The physical therapy assistant program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Therapy Assistant rankings. We derive our Best Overall Physical Therapy Assistant School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Physical Therapy Assistant Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Physical Therapy Assistant

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 Schools in Pennsylvania. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy Assistant in Pennsylvania

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical therapy assistant degree levels they offer.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

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Central Penn College
Summerdale, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
51 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Central Penn College if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Central Penn is a small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Summerdale. A Best Colleges rank of #922 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Penn is a great college overall.

There were approximately 51 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Penn in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA

It's difficult to beat Pennsylvania Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the suburb of Media, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 19 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in the most recent data year.

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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA

Harcum College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #961 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harcum College is a great college overall.

There were about 28 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Harcum College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA

Community College of Allegheny County is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant. CCAC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #876 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCAC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 26 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at CCAC in the most recent data year.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology is a good decision for students interested in a degree in physical therapy assistant. Penn College is a small public college located in the city of Williamsport. A Best Colleges rank of #948 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Penn College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Pennsylvania College of Technology

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In PA

Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Erie. This university ranks 87th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 6 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Mercyhurst in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
31 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

LCCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Schnecksville. This college ranks 82nd out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 31 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at LCCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA

Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1458 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Montco is a great college overall.

There were approximately 13 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Montco in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Montgomery County Community College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Cal U is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of California.

There were roughly 21 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cal U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from California University of Pennsylvania

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Mount Aloysius is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Cresson. This college ranks 84th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 21 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Mount Aloysius in the most recent data year.

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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 1,026 303
Maryland 618 150
New Jersey 614 84
Delaware 345 25

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 952
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 255
Occupational Therapist Assistant 209
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 14
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 13
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 11
Lactation Consultant 9
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 8
Anesthesiologist Assistant 7
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 3

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