by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 6 schools in South Carolina 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 100 degrees in physical therapy assistant during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of physical therapy assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Physical Therapy Assistant School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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 South Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of physical therapy assistant degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It is hard to beat Trident Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Trident Technical College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Charleston. A Best Colleges rank of #661 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Trident Technical College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Trident Technical College
Greenville Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1044 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GTC is a great college overall.
There were about 37 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Greenville Technical College
Every student who is interested in physical therapy assistant needs to take a look at South University, Columbia. South University, Columbia is a small private for-profit university located in the suburb of Columbia. This university ranks 41st out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
There were roughly 19 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at South University, Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from South University, Columbia
Every student pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant has to take a look at Midlands Technical College. MTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of West Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #1503 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MTC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 17 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at MTC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Midlands Technical College
Located in the distant town of Beaufort, TCL is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 37th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Technical College of the Lowcountry
Located in the city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 36th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
There were about 21 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Explore all the Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 787 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 184 |
| Georgia | 690 | 99 |
| Virginia | 630 | 206 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 208 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 90 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 90 |
| Alabama | 500 | 138 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 80 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 91 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 38 |
One of 14 majors within the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services area of study, Physical Therapy Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 472 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 110 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 72 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 13 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 7 |
| Lactation Consultant | 1 |
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