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2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Pennsylvania

7 Colleges in Pennsylvania
258 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy assistant students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 258 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 Pennsylvania 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. 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.

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

Pick Your Physical Therapy Assistant Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Physical Therapy Assistant
Bachelor's 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 Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania

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.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA

Harcum College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #450 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harcum College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 22 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Harcum College in the most recent data year.

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Central Penn College
Summerdale, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
46 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Central Penn College if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Central Penn is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Summerdale. A Best Colleges rank of #581 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Central Penn is a great college overall.

There were approximately 46 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Penn in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA

It's hard to beat Pennsylvania Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the suburb of Media, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were about 13 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA

Community College of Allegheny County is a great option for students interested in a degree in physical therapy assistant. CCAC is a large public college located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #599 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CCAC is a great college overall.

There were about 9 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at CCAC in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Penn College is a small public college located in the small city of Williamsport. This college ranks 48th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Pennsylvania College of Technology

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 77th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 16 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Montco in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA

Mount Aloysius is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Cresson. This college ranks 85th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 11 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Mount Aloysius in the most recent data year.

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Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 303
Maryland 618 150
New Jersey 614 84
Delaware 345 25

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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 747
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 196
Occupational Therapist Assistant 173
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 17
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 15
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 13
Lactation Consultant 13
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 12
Anesthesiologist Assistant 9

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