by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 45 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 871 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physical therapy assistant students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in physical therapy assistant.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in physical therapy assistant has to check out Fox College. Located in the large suburb of Tinley Park, Fox College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Fox College
Ivy Tech Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States 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 very large student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Ivy Tech Community College
Sinclair Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. 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
Western Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the small 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
Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Cleveland.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Cuyahoga Community College District
Located in the distant town of Marion, MTC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Marion Technical College
MATC is a large public college located in the large city of Milwaukee.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Milwaukee Area Technical College
Located in the midsize city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Macomb Community College
Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Chippewa Valley Technical College
COD is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from College of DuPage
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN |
| 12 | Oakton Community College | Des Plaines, IL |
| 13 | Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa | Wauwatosa, WI |
| 14 | Baker College | Owosso, MI |
| 15 | McHenry County College | Crystal Lake, IL |
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