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2024 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Missouri

9 Colleges in Missouri
201 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy assistant students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 201 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 Missouri 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.

Pick Your Physical Therapy Assistant Degree Level

Associate 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 Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Missouri

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.

Top Missouri Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
5.0% Growth in Graduates

Ozarks Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. OTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #1358 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OTC is a great college overall.

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

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

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
24.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in physical therapy assistant needs to take a look at State Technical College of Missouri. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #646 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means STC is a great college overall.

There were about 25 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at STC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from State Technical College of Missouri

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #692 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 24 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
41 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Saint Louis Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Saint Louis Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Bridgeton. This college ranks 33rd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 41 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO

Missouri Western is a small public university located in the city of Saint Joseph. This university ranks 38th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 15 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Missouri Western in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Missouri Western State University

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JeffCo crest
Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO

Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 45th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 18 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at JeffCo in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Jefferson College

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Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO
15.4% Growth in Graduates

MAC is a small public college located in the town of Park Hills. This college ranks 43rd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

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

More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Mineral Area College

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Concorde Career Colleges
Kansas City, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO
72.7% Growth in Graduates

Concorde Career Colleges is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Kansas City.

There were about 11 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Concorde Career Colleges in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Concorde Career Colleges

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MO

Located in the suburb of Fenton, SLCHC is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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

More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton

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
Minnesota 742 117
Iowa 648 86
Kansas 599 98
Nebraska 500 65
North Dakota 416 0
South Dakota 381 19

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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 495
Occupational Therapist Assistant 155
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 11
Anesthesiologist Assistant 10

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