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2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools

266 Colleges in the United States
6,499 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Ranked #111 in popularity, physical therapy assistant is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 266 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy assistant students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,499 degrees in physical therapy assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy Assistant School

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools Your choice of physical therapy assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Physical Therapy Assistant School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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
Master'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 ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy Assistant in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of physical therapy assistant degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
37 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Loma Linda University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

There were approximately 37 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.

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Fox College
Tinley Park, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
47 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Fox College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Fox College is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Tinley Park.

There were roughly 47 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Fox College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
160 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant has to take a look at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 160 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
51 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in physical therapy assistant has to look into Ivy Tech Community College. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 51 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA

Located in the small city of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lanier Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 15 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Lanier Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In CA
20.8% Growth in Graduates

Western Career College-Pleasant Hill is a small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.

There were approximately 24 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Western Career College-Pleasant Hill in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH

Sinclair Community College is a large public college located in the city of Dayton. This college ranks 19th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 13 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year.

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
47 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were about 47 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE

Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 2nd out of 3 colleges for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were approximately 17 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Tech in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX
67 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Houston Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Houston. This college ranks 17th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 67 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 19th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 12 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #255 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Capital Community College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Capital Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN

Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 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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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 9th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 19 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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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA

Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Marietta. A Best Colleges rank of #214 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 10 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA

Harcum College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr. This college ranks 24th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 22 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Harcum College in the most recent data year.

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 20 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year.

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Central Penn College
Summerdale, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
46 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Summerdale, Central Penn is a private for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 46 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Penn in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI

Western Technical College is a small public college located in the city of La Crosse. This college ranks 6th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 7 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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South College
Knoxville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
67 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

South College is a medium-sized private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

There were roughly 67 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
27th Most Popular In TX
39 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.

There were about 39 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL
38 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In OH

Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 13th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 11 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year.

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids. This college ranks 16th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

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

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL

Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means BC is a great college overall.

There were about 27 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
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North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, ID

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San Juan College
Farmington, NM

Additional Award Winners

This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 20% of the 266 different United States physical therapy assistant schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL
52 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
53 University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Physical Therapy Assistant students that almost earned our Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools award.

Rank College Location
54 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
55 Macomb Community College Warren, MI
56 Bishop State Community College Mobile, AL
57 Union County College Cranford, NJ
58 Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN
59 GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ
60 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
61 College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL
62 Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO
63 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX
64 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX
65 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
66 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
67 Wallace Community College, Dothan Dothan, AL
68 Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Media, PA
69 Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK
70 College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA
71 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
72 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA
73 Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN
74 Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA
75 Oakton Community College Des Plaines, IL
76 LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY
77 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC
78 Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI
79 Baker College Owosso, MI
80 Herzing University - Winter Park Winter Park, FL
81 Washburn University Topeka, KS
82 Navarro College Corsicana, TX
83 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
84 McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL
85 Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS
86 North Central State College Mansfield, OH
87 Florida National University - Main Campus Hialeah, FL
88 Kapiolani Community College Honolulu, HI

Physical Therapy Assistant by Region

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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.

Majors Similar to Physical Therapy Assistant

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 54,553
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 7,327
Occupational Therapist Assistant 4,508
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 4,145
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 3,373
Radiologist Assistant 1,360
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 571
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 375
Anesthesiologist Assistant 371
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 299

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