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2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region

27 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
897 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Physical Therapy Assistant is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #111 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 27 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 897 degrees in physical therapy assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy Assistant School

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of physical therapy assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Physical Therapy Assistant School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Physical Therapy Assistant Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Physical Therapy Assistant

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy Assistant in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical therapy assistant degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
37 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Loma Linda University if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

There were approximately 37 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In CA
20.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Carrington College-Pleasant Hill if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Western Career College-Pleasant Hill is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill.

There were roughly 24 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Western Career College-Pleasant Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Cerritos College if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #540 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cerritos College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 27 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AK

University of Alaska Anchorage is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 4 schools for overall quality in the state of Alaska.

There were about 12 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at UAA in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA

College of the Sequoias is a large public college located in the city of Visalia. This college ranks 137th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 22 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at College of the Sequoias in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In HI
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Honolulu, Kapiolani CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 5th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were about 17 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Kapiolani CC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Shasta College
Redding, CA

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Redding, Shasta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1014 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Shasta College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Shasta College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA

Whatcom Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Bellingham. This college ranks 35th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 19 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Whatcom Community College in the most recent data year.

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #766 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Sacramento City is a great college overall.

There were approximately 20 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Sacramento City in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In CA
38.9% Growth in Graduates

Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Riverside. A Best Colleges rank of #511 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal Baptist is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent data year.

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Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the best physical therapy assistant schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 486
Washington 831 178
Oregon 587 49
Nevada 354 86
Hawaii 267 14
Alaska 167 12

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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 15,891
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 1,956
Occupational Therapist Assistant 503
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 322
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 153
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 87
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 59
Anesthesiologist Assistant 30
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 18
Radiologist Assistant 5

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