by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 266 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,655 associate degrees in physical therapy assistant to qualified students.
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Your choice of physical therapy assistant for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical therapy assistant students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in physical therapy assistant needs to take a look at Loma Linda University. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Loma Linda University
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in physical therapy assistant needs to check out Fox College. Located in the suburb of Tinley Park, Fox College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Fox College
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Ivy Tech Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Ivy Tech Community College
Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Gainesville.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Lanier Technical College
Located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill, Western Career College-Pleasant Hill is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Carrington College-Pleasant Hill
Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Sinclair Community College
ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from ECPI University
Delaware Tech is a large public college located in the small city of Dover.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry
Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Houston Community College
South Texas College is a very large public college located in the city of McAllen.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from South Texas College
Capital Community College is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of Hartford.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Capital Community College
Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the city of St. Cloud.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Rasmussen University - Minnesota
Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from St Catherine University
Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from South College
Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Chattahoochee Technical College
Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Harcum College
North Harris Montgomery is a very large public college located in the city of The Woodlands.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Lone Star College System
Central Penn is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Summerdale.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Central Penn College
Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Western Technical College
Tarrant County College is a very large public college located in the city of Fort Worth.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Tarrant County College District
Rasmussen University - Florida is a small private for-profit university located in the small city of Ocala.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Rasmussen University - Florida
Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Cleveland.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Cuyahoga Community College District
Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Kirkwood Community College
BC is a very large public college located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Broward College
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college 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 |
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