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2027 Best Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges in the United States
107 Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Degrees Awarded
$38,274 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant in Tennessee

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical therapy technician/assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant

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South College
Knoxville, TN

Leading the list is South College, our #1 school for physical therapy technician/assistant. Set in the city of Knoxville, South College is a very large private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. South College awarded about 33 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy Technician/assistant graduates of South College earn a median of $34,170 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,982 to complete this degree. Read more about the physical therapy technician/assistant program at South College

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Volunteer State Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. Set in the suburb of Gallatin, Volunteer State Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 18 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Volunteer State Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical therapy technician/assistant program make about $45,598 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,750. More information about a degree in physical therapy technician/assistant from Volunteer State Community College

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A rank of #3 makes Jackson State Community College one of the top schools for physical therapy technician/assistant. Jackson State Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Jackson. About 19 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Jackson State Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical therapy technician/assistant program make about $38,867 in their early career. Jackson State Community College graduates carry a median of $11,710 in student loans. See the full physical therapy technician/assistant program report for Jackson State Community College

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Roane State Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in physical therapy technician/assistant, ranking #4. Located in the town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Roane State Community College awarded about 12 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy Technician/assistant graduates of Roane State Community College earn a median of $30,882 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,500 to complete this degree. See the full physical therapy technician/assistant program report for Roane State Community College

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A rank of #5 makes Southwest Tennessee Community College one of the top schools for physical therapy technician/assistant. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Memphis. There were roughly 11 physical therapy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Tennessee Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical therapy technician/assistant degree from Southwest Tennessee Community College earn around $44,955 in the first couple years of their career. Southwest Tennessee Community College graduates carry a median of $11,406 in student loans. More information about a degree in physical therapy technician/assistant from Southwest Tennessee Community College

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Walters State Community College landed the #6 spot for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Morristown. Walters State Community College awarded about 14 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy technician/assistant program make about $35,173 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,210 to complete this degree. See the full physical therapy technician/assistant program report for Walters State Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

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