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2024 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region

28 Colleges in the Plains States Region
586 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy assistant students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 586 degrees in physical therapy assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy Assistant School

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of physical therapy assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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.

Physical Therapy Assistant Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Physical Therapy Assistant
Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Therapy Assistant

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

1
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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
8.3% Growth in Graduates

St Catherine University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in physical therapy assistant. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #395 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.

There were about 24 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
21.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in physical therapy assistant needs to check out Lake Area Technical Institute. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #297 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means LATI is a great school overall.

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

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

Clarkson College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Omaha.

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

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NE
20.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Omaha.

There were approximately 15 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Nebraska Methodist College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Kirkwood Community College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids. This college ranks 28th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

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

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Hutchinson Community College is a small public college located in the town of Hutchinson. This college ranks 32nd out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 26 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Hutchinson Community College in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KS

Washburn University is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Topeka. A Best Colleges rank of #971 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Washburn University is a great university overall.

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

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS

Located in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 27th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 23 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Kansas City Kansas Community College in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
32 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #925 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means LSC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 32 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at LSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #336 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the best physical therapy assistant colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 117
Missouri 693 185
Iowa 648 86
Kansas 599 98
Nebraska 500 65
North Dakota 416 0
South Dakota 381 19

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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 1,504
Occupational Therapist Assistant 684
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 625
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 224
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 32
Anesthesiologist Assistant 10
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 9
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 1

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