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2024 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Minnesota

5 Colleges in Minnesota
117 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 117 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 Minnesota 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 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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.

Top Minnesota 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

It is hard to beat St Catherine University if you want to pursue 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 schools nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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 MN
32 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Lake Superior College if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 40th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

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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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the 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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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN

Any student who is interested in physical therapy assistant has to take a look at Northland Community and Technical College. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the town of Thief River Falls. This college ranks 52nd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 10 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Northland Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Northland Community and Technical College

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

Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 31st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 25 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus in the most recent data year.

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Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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
Occupational Therapist Assistant 337
Medical/Clinical Assistant 253
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 185
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 93
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 23
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 5
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 1

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