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2024 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the New England Region

10 Colleges in the New England Region
219 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 the New England Region 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 219 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 the New England Region 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.

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Associate Degrees in Physical Therapy Assistant

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 the New England Region

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 New England Region Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA

Mount Wachusett Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. MWCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Gardner. A Best Colleges rank of #1233 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MWCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 18 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at MWCC in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
92.9% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Springfield Technical Community College if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #912 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means STCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 14 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at STCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
31 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat New England Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich. A Best Colleges rank of #465 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means New England Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 31 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at New England Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA

North Shore Community College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in physical therapy assistant. North Shore Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Danvers. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Shore Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 19 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH
15.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Claremont, NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a public college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 19 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at NH Community Technical College - Claremont in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from River Valley Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In RI

Located in the small city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #670 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCRI is a great college overall.

There were approximately 20 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at CCRI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Community College of Rhode Island

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public college located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury. This college ranks 21st out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 25 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Naugatuck Valley Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ME

Located in the rural area of Presque Isle, UMPI is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 1 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at UMPI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from University of Maine at Presque Isle

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
17.6% Growth in Graduates

NCC is a small public college located in the city of Norwalk. This college ranks 18th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 17 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at NCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA

Located in the rural area of Pittsfield, BCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 2107th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 8 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at BCC in the most recent data year.

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

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the best physical therapy assistant colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 91
Connecticut 538 42
Rhode Island 436 51
Maine 396 16
New Hampshire 395 19

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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 1,588
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 365
Occupational Therapist Assistant 196
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 26
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 16
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 12
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 7
Anesthesiologist Assistant 5
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 1

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