by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy assistant students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 57 degrees in physical therapy assistant annually.
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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 Rhode Island. 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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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.
New England Institute of Technology is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from New England Institute of Technology
Every student who is interested in physical therapy assistant has to check out Community College of Rhode Island. Located in the city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Community College of Rhode Island
Explore all the Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 854 | 91 |
| Connecticut | 538 | 42 |
| Maine | 396 | 16 |
| New Hampshire | 395 | 19 |
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 | 146 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 43 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.