2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Physical Therapy Assistant is the 111th most popular major in the country with 7,420 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the New England region, there were 219 physical therapy assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 219 physical therapy assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,618 and $16,599 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical therapy assistant. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical therapy assistant programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physical therapy assistant program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The physical therapy assistant school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate”.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate”.
Top 10 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Shore Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate. North Shore Community College is located in Danvers, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees to qualified students.
North Shore Community College also made our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 231 of the 4,783 students enrolled at North Shore Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,024. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community College of Rhode Island. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate. Community College of Rhode Island is located in Warwick, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees to qualified students.
CCRI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 13,684 students enrolled at CCRI, 408 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 199 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,417. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full CCRI Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Bay State College landed the #3 spot on the list. Bay State College is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 25 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bay State College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bay State College supports 691 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,738. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend River Valley Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate list. River Valley Community College is a public institution located in Claremont, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NH Community Technical College - Claremont, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 694 students enrolled at NH Community Technical College - Claremont, 30 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,429. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NH Community Technical College - Claremont offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
[Read full report on veteran student life at River Valley Community College]](/colleges/river-valley-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Springfield Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate list. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 14 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
STCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 4,327 students enrolled at STCC, 154 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,577. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Mount Wachusett Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate list. MWCC is a public institution located in Gardner, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MWCC also made our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 138 of the 3,187 students enrolled at Mount Wachusett Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 103 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,760. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Mount Wachusett Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate list. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Waterbury, Connecticut. It awarded 25 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Naugatuck Valley Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 139 of the 5,083 students enrolled at Naugatuck Valley Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,512. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Naugatuck Valley Community College]](/colleges/naugatuck-valley-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Berkshire Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. BCC is a public institution located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
BCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 1,465 students enrolled at Berkshire Community College, 34 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,231. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Berkshire Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full BCC Veteran Student Life Report
Norwalk Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate ranking. Norwalk, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
NCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 4,420 students enrolled at NCC, 54 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,750. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at NCC]](/colleges/norwalk-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
New England Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate ranking. New England Tech is located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees to qualified students.
New England Tech also made our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, New England Tech supports 2,031 students, and 259 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 135 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 34 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
[Read full report on veteran student life at New England Tech]](/colleges/new-england-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
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