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2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Great Lakes Region

45 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
969 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Ranked #111 in popularity, physical therapy assistant is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 45 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physical therapy assistant. Combined, these schools handed out 969 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 Great Lakes Region The physical therapy assistant program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Therapy Assistant rankings. For our Best Overall Physical Therapy Assistant School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Physical Therapy Assistant

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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy Assistant in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of physical therapy assistant degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

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Fox College
Tinley Park, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
47 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Fox College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the suburb of Tinley Park, Fox College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 47 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Fox College in the most recent data year.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
51 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Ivy Tech Community College if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 51 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH

It is difficult to beat Sinclair Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Sinclair Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 13 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI

Any student who is interested in physical therapy assistant has to look into Western Technical College. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #292 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Western Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 7 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In OH

Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great college overall.

There were approximately 11 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OH
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Marion, MTC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 27th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI

MATC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #465 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MATC is a great college overall.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI

Located in the midsize city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #499 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Macomb Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 26 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WI

Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CVTC is a great college overall.

There were about 10 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at CVTC in the most recent data year.

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In IL

COD is a very large public college located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. This college ranks 29th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 13 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at COD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Physical Therapy Assistant students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
12 Oakton Community College Des Plaines, IL
13 Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI
14 Baker College Owosso, MI
15 McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the best physical therapy assistant schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 335
Michigan 915 268
Illinois 870 348
Indiana 737 137
Wisconsin 672 147

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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 5,652
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 1,802
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 1,734
Occupational Therapist Assistant 646
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 388
Anesthesiologist Assistant 134
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 84
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 70
Radiologist Assistant 63
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 47

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