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2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Ohio

15 Colleges in Ohio
282 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 looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 282 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 Ohio 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

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 Ohio. 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 Ohio

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 Ohio Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH

Every student who is interested in physical therapy assistant has to check out Sinclair Community College. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Sinclair Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 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
14th Most Popular In OH

Every student pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant needs to take a look at Cuyahoga Community College District. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,152 schools 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

Marion Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. MTC is a small public college located in the distant town of Marion. A Best Colleges rank of #910 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MTC is a great college overall.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH

Any student who is interested in physical therapy assistant has to take a look at North Central State College. North Central State College is a small public college located in the rural area of Mansfield. A Best Colleges rank of #1063 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means North Central State College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 16 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at North Central State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
31 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Kent State University at Ashtabula is a small public university located in the town of Ashtabula. This university ranks 51st out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 31 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Kent State University at Ashtabula in the most recent year we have data available.

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH

Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1205 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Owens State Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 15 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Owens State Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In OH

Located in the midsize suburb of Elyria, LCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1031 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means LCCC is a great college overall.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In OH

Bryant & Stratton College - Parma is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Parma. A Best Colleges rank of #1041 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bryant & Stratton College - Parma is a great college overall.

There were about 10 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Bryant & Stratton College - Parma in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH

Shawnee State University is a small public university located in the town of Portsmouth. This university ranks 68th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 16 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Shawnee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stark State College
North Canton, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Stark State College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of North Canton. This college ranks 58th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 18 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Stark State 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 Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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.

Majors Similar to Physical Therapy Assistant

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 1,223
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 504
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 248
Occupational Therapist Assistant 242
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 84
Anesthesiologist Assistant 83
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 74
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 59
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 6
Lactation Consultant 6

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