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2024 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Texas

25 Colleges in Texas
558 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #111 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 25 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 558 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 Texas 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for physical therapy assistant schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

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 Texas. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy Assistant in Texas

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

10 Top Texas Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX

Houston Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #308 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 14 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
32 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Lone Star College System if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public college located in the city of The Woodlands. A Best Colleges rank of #801 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Harris Montgomery is a great college overall.

There were about 32 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent year we have data available.

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX

Del Mar College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. DMC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Corpus Christi. A Best Colleges rank of #613 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DMC is a great college overall.

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

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In TX

It's hard to beat Northeast Texas Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 89th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

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

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
5.0% Growth in Graduates

San Jacinto College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Pasadena. A Best Colleges rank of #672 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means San Jacinto College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 20 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
77.8% Growth in Graduates

Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #640 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Austin Community College District is a great college overall.

There were about 27 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX

South Texas College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of McAllen. A Best Colleges rank of #591 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.

There were about 14 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent year we have data available.

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
17.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #893 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St Philip's College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 28 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at St Philip's College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 63rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

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

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In TX
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #474 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 16 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 670 199
Oklahoma 565 136
New Mexico 416 88

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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 6,915
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 815
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 400
Occupational Therapist Assistant 360
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 88
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 51
Radiologist Assistant 1

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