2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy Assistant in Massachusetts

Ranked #15 in popularity, physical therapy assistant is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy Assistant in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 58 associate degrees in physical therapy assistant during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy Assistant School for Your Associate Degree

The physical therapy assistant associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy Assistant in Massachusetts ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of physical therapy assistant students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Physical Therapy Assistant Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for physical therapy assistant.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Physical Therapy Assistant in Massachusetts

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in physical therapy assistant.

Most Well Attended Schools for Physical Therapy Assistant Students Working on Their Associate

1

Bay State College
Boston, MA

33 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Bay State College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Bay State College is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the large city of Boston. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in physical therapy assistant in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 33 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Bay State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA

19 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

North Shore Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in physical therapy assistant in Massachusetts.

There were about 19 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from North Shore Community College

3

Quincy College
Quincy, MA

5 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Quincy College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Quincy College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Quincy. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for associate degrees in physical therapy assistant in Massachusetts.

There were about 5 physical therapy assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at Quincy College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Quincy College

4

Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in physical therapy assistant needs to look into Springfield Technical Community College. STCC is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in physical therapy assistant in Massachusetts.

There were about 1 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at STCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Springfield Technical Community College

5

Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, MA

BCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Pittsfield. More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Berkshire Community College

5

Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA

Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Mount Wachusett Community College

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	155	40
New Hampshire	118	11
Maine	109	18
Rhode Island	93	59

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Physical Therapy Assistant Related Rankings by Major

One of 12 majors within the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services area of study, Physical Therapy Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Therapy Assistant

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant	12
Occupational Therapist Assistant	12
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.