2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Illinois
13
Colleges in Illinois
295
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 13 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physical therapy assistant. Combined, these schools handed out 295 degrees in physical therapy assistant to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Physical Therapy Assistant School
Your choice of physical therapy assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
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
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 Illinois list to help you make the college decision.
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 Illinois
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 Illinois Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
47
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant needs to take a look at Fox College. Fox College is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Tinley Park.
There were roughly 47 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Fox College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Fox College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In IL
College of DuPage is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #731 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means COD is a great college overall.
There were roughly 13 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at COD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from College of DuPage
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Health Sciences
Program Name
Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In IL
It is hard to beat Oakton Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the small city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 49th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 18 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Oakton Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Oakton Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In IL
William Rainey Harper College is a good option for students interested in a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #640 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harper College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 19 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from William Rainey Harper College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
ECC is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Elgin. A Best Colleges rank of #671 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 13 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at ECC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Elgin Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
ICC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of East Peoria. A Best Colleges rank of #871 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ICC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 12 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Illinois Central College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In IL
Lake Land College is a small public college located in the rural area of Mattoon. This college ranks 76th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 9 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Lake Land College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Lake Land College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IL
41
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Malcolm X College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Chicago. This college ranks 50th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 41 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Malcolm X College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
34
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Cicero, Morton College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 72nd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 34 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Morton College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Morton College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the distant town of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #907 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SIUC is a great university overall.
There were about 15 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
