by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy assistant students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 267 associate degrees in physical therapy assistant during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The physical therapy assistant associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality physical therapy assistant program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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.
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 in Ohio list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in physical therapy assistant.
Sinclair Community College is a good decision for students interested in an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Sinclair Community College is a large public college located in the city of Dayton.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Sinclair Community College
It's hard to beat Cuyahoga Community College District if you want to pursue an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Cuyahoga Community College District
It is hard to beat Marion Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. MTC is a small public college located in the town of Marion.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Marion Technical College
North Central State College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. North Central State College is a small public college located in the rural area of Mansfield.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from North Central State College
Kent State University at Ashtabula is a small public university located in the distant town of Ashtabula.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Kent State University at Ashtabula
Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Owens Community College
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elyria, LCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Lorain County Community College
Bryant & Stratton College - Parma is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Parma.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Bryant & Stratton College - Parma
Shawnee State University is a small public university located in the distant town of Portsmouth.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Shawnee State University
Stark State College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of North Canton.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Stark State College
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Physical Therapy Assistant is one of 14 different types of Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 344 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 215 |
| Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 41 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 10 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 2 |