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

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.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the most popular for physical therapy assistant students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 92 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

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in physical therapy assistant matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy Assistant in Minnesota 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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for physical therapy assistant.

 

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

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

Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, MN

26 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in physical therapy assistant in Minnesota.

There were about 26 physical therapy assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus in the most recent data year.

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2

St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN

22 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at St Catherine University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in physical therapy assistant in Minnesota.

There were approximately 22 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN

19 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Lake Superior College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. LSC is a small public college located in the city of Duluth. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in physical therapy assistant in Minnesota.

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

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4

Rasmussen University - Minnesota
St. Cloud, MN

14 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a popular decision for students pursuing an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit university located in the small city of St. Cloud. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in physical therapy assistant in Minnesota.

There were roughly 14 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent data year.

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5

Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, MN

11 Annual Associate Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for associate degrees in physical therapy assistant in Minnesota.

There were approximately 11 physical therapy assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at Northland Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Kansas	283	116
Missouri	214	159
Iowa	190	115
Nebraska	166	79
South Dakota	156	17
North Dakota	141	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Physical Therapy Assistant

Physical Therapy Assistant is one of 12 different types of Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Therapy Assistant

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapist Assistant	224
Medical/Clinical Assistant	100
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	40
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant	9

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.