2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Oregon

Ranked #17 in popularity, physical therapy assistant is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of physical therapy assistant. Combined, these schools handed out 42 associate degrees in physical therapy assistant to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to physical therapy assistant students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other physical therapy assistant students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physical therapy assistant related body.

Our full 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.

More Ways to Rank Physical Therapy Assistant Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Oregon ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Physical Therapy Assistant in Oregon

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for physical therapy assistant students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Oregon Schools for an Associate in Physical Therapy Assistant

1

Mt. Hood Community College
Gresham, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Mt. Hood Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Mt. Hood Community College

2

Lane Community College
Eugene, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Lane Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Lane Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Eugene.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Lane Community College

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	405	486
Washington	288	178
Nevada	185	86
Hawaii	79	14
Alaska	71	12

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Physical Therapy Assistant Related Rankings by Major

Physical Therapy Assistant is one of 14 different types of Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Physical Therapy Assistant

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapist Assistant	18
Anesthesiologist Assistant	12
Medical/Clinical Assistant	4

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.