2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 96 associate degrees in physical therapy assistant to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Choosing a Great Physical Therapy Assistant School for Your Associate Degree

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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

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 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.

More Ways to Rank Physical Therapy Assistant Schools

The physical therapy assistant school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Maryland.

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

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

Top Maryland Schools for an Associate in Physical Therapy Assistant

1

Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Anne Arundel Community College is a great decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. AACC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Arnold.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Anne Arundel Community College

2

Howard Community College
Columbia, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in physical therapy assistant needs to look into Howard Community College. HCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Howard Community College

3

Carroll Community College
Westminster, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Carroll Community College is a good choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the fringe town of Westminster, Carroll Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Carroll Community College

4

Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in physical therapy assistant has to look into Wor-Wic Community College. Located in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor-Wic Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Wor-Wic Community College

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	303
Pennsylvania	379	343
New Jersey	249	84
Delaware	96	25

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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
Medical/Clinical Assistant	38
Occupational Therapist Assistant	18
Anesthesiologist Assistant	3

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.