by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 580 associate degrees in physical therapy assistant during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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 good 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 schools 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 Middle Atlantic 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.
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in physical therapy assistant has to look into Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. Delaware Tech is a fairly 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
Harcum College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Harcum College
It is hard to beat Central Penn College if you want to pursue an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Central Penn is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Summerdale.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Central Penn College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in physical therapy assistant needs to check out Essex County College. Located in the large city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Essex County College
Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Anne Arundel Community College
Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Nassau Community College
Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Union County College
Located in the suburb of Media, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from LaGuardia Community College
CCAC is a large public college located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Community College of Allegheny County
Explore the best physical therapy assistant schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 429 | 303 |
| Pennsylvania | 379 | 343 |
| New Jersey | 249 | 84 |
| Maryland | 221 | 150 |
| Delaware | 96 | 25 |
One of 14 majors within the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services area of study, Physical Therapy Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 880 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 440 |
| Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 90 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 74 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 11 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 10 |