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

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 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy Assistant in Arkansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 90 associate degrees in physical therapy assistant to qualified students.

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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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas

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

Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Jonesboro, AR

35 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In AR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a popular choice for students pursuing an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in physical therapy assistant in Arkansas.

There were roughly 35 physical therapy assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year.

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2

South Arkansas Community College
El Dorado, AR

20 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In AR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in physical therapy assistant needs to take a look at South Arkansas Community College. SouthArk is a small public college located in the town of El Dorado. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in physical therapy assistant in Arkansas.

There were about 20 physical therapy assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at SouthArk in the most recent data year.

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3

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

18 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In AR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Arkansas Tech University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. ATU is a large public university located in the remote town of Russellville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in physical therapy assistant in Arkansas.

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

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4

NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR

11 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In AR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

NorthWest Arkansas Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. NWACC is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Bentonville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for associate degrees in physical therapy assistant in Arkansas.

There were roughly 11 physical therapy assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at NWACC in the most recent data year.

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5

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
De Queen, AR

6 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the rural area of De Queen, UA Cossatot is a public university with a small student population. More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	267	68
North Carolina	245	169
Florida	224	757
Georgia	214	128
West Virginia	177	44
Virginia	156	218
Tennessee	154	230
Kentucky	138	81
Alabama	117	142
Louisiana	110	82
South Carolina	98	116

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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
Occupational Therapist Assistant	75
Medical/Clinical Assistant	16
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	3

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.