2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 7,420 people earned their degree in physical therapy assistant, making the major the 111th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,111 physical therapy assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,104 physical therapy assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate” ranking looked at 82 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical therapy assistant. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physical therapy assistant programs as well as strong veteran support.
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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate list. ECPI University is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 50 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
ECPI University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, ECPI University supports 14,353 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,344. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Out of the 82 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #2 spot on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 178 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying physical therapy assistant list, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 75 of the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. To help with additional expenses, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 82 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, South University, Tampa landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this small private for-profit school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified associates’s physical therapy assistant students in 2020-2021.
South University, Tampa also took the #13 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, South University, Tampa supports 867 students, and 108 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,458. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full South University, Tampa Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South University, Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate list. South University, Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees to qualified students.
South University, Columbia also took the #18 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, South University, Columbia supports 732 students, and 218 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,143. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at South University, Columbia]](/colleges/south-university-columbia/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 82 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Tidewater Community College also made our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21.According to our most recent data, Tidewater Community College supports 16,769 students, and 49 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,391. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Tidewater Community College]](/colleges/tidewater-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Radford University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Radford, Virginia, and it awarded 21 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Radford, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 460 of the 10,695 students enrolled at Radford were GI Bill® students, of which 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,142. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Radford]](/colleges/radford-university/student-life/veterans/)
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate ranking. FTCC is a medium-sized school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 33 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 10,932 students enrolled at FTCC, 2,618 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,269 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,321. In addition to receiving other benefits, 24 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. FTCC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at FTCC]](/colleges/fayetteville-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Broward College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.
BC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Broward College supports 33,243 students, and 1,018 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 645 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,167. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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South University, Montgomery came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate ranking. South University, Montgomery is a private for-profit institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 349 students enrolled at South University, Montgomery, 71 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,016. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full South University, Montgomery Veteran Student Life Report
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate ranking. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school situated in Hanceville, Alabama. It awarded 26 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Wallace State, Hanceville also took the #22 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 4,763 students enrolled at Wallace State, Hanceville, 29 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,838. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 41 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at A-State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Arkansas State University - Main Campus supports 13,106 students, and 425 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 180 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,131. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arkansas State University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
Full A-State Veteran Student Life Report
South College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate ranking. South College is a private for-profit institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying physical therapy assistant list, South College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 351 of the 5,171 students enrolled at South College were GI Bill® students, of which 230 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,622. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at South College]](/colleges/south-college/student-life/veterans/)
Central Georgia Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate list. CGTC is a public institution located in Warner Robins, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CGTC also made our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.Of the 8,140 students enrolled at CGTC, 179 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 104 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,827. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CGTC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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South University, West Palm Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. South University, West Palm Beach is located in Royal Palm Beach, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, South University, West Palm Beach supports 515 students, and 27 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,595. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full South University, West Palm Beach Veteran Student Life Report
Albany State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Albany, Georgia, and it awarded 16 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 6,509 students enrolled at Albany State, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,905. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Albany State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Albany State]](/colleges/albany-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Central Piedmont Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Central Piedmont Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 16,668 students enrolled at Central Piedmont Community College, 619 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 301 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,195. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Piedmont Community College]](/colleges/central-piedmont-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Annandale, Virginia, and it awarded 34 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Virginia Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 52,873 students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,267. 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.
Full Northern Virginia Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Greenville Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate list. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying physical therapy assistant list, GTC has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 10,536 students enrolled at Greenville Technical College, 472 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,590. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Greenville Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #19, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate list. Arkansas Tech University is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ATU also made our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23.Among the 10,829 students enrolled at ATU, 67 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,775. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ATU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #20, Pensacola State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate list. Pensacola State College is a medium-sized public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 14 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Pensacola State College supports 9,226 students, and 1,141 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 573 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,679. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pensacola State]](/colleges/pensacola-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
South University, Richmond ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate list. South University, Richmond is located in Glen Allen, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees to qualified students.
Of the 412 students enrolled at South University, Richmond, 43 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,871. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full South University, Richmond Veteran Student Life Report
Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate list. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying physical therapy assistant list, FSCJ has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,072 of the 22,344 students enrolled at Florida State College at Jacksonville were GI Bill® students, of which 1,533 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,070. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full FSCJ Veteran Student Life Report
Miami Dade College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, MDC supports 46,523 students, and 907 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 607 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,371. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Herzing University - Winter Park landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate ranking. Herzing University - Winter Park is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Herzing University - Winter Park, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 698 students enrolled at Herzing University - Winter Park, 47 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,076. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Herzing University - Winter Park Veteran Student Life Report
Bossier Parish Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy Assistant for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bossier City, Louisiana that handed out 19 associates’s physical therapy assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Bossier Parish Community College supports 6,090 students, and 420 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 231 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,872. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Bossier Parish Community College Veteran Student Life Report
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