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2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Michigan

7 Colleges in Michigan
188 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #111 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 188 degrees in physical therapy assistant annually.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy Assistant School

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Michigan 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for physical therapy assistant schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy Assistant in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical therapy assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Michigan Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI

Macomb Community College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #499 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Macomb Community College is a great college overall.

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

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Baker College
Owosso, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
53 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Baker College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 53 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Baker College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI

It's hard to beat Washtenaw Community College if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1118 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Washtenaw Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 17 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI

Every student pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant needs to take a look at Henry Ford College. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 24 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Henry Ford College in the most recent data year.

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Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Kellogg Community College is a small public college located in the city of Battle Creek. This college ranks 43rd out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI

Located in the small city of Flint, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 31st out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 19 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year.

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Delta College
University Center, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI

Delta College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of University Center. A Best Colleges rank of #781 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Delta College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 11 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Delta College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 335
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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 1,312
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 164
Occupational Therapist Assistant 89
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 86
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 19
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 17
Lactation Consultant 10
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 7
Anesthesiologist Assistant 5
Radiologist Assistant 1

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