by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 125 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 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 Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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 check out Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in physical therapy assistant has to look into State Technical College of Missouri. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from State Technical College of Missouri
Ozarks Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. OTC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Springfield.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Ozarks Technical Community College
Saint Louis Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Bridgeton.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Saint Louis Community College
Missouri Western is a small public university located in the city of Saint Joseph.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Missouri Western State University
MAC is a small public college located in the distant town of Park Hills.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Mineral Area College
Located in the suburb of Fenton, SLCHC is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton
Explore all the Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 299 | 117 |
| Kansas | 275 | 98 |
| Iowa | 200 | 86 |
| Nebraska | 163 | 65 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 19 |
| North Dakota | 144 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 129 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 23 |