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2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

13 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
257 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 257 degrees in physical therapy assistant annually.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy Assistant School

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.

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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 the Rocky Mountains Region. 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 the Rocky Mountains Region

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.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
4.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant needs to check out Salt Lake Community College. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Salt Lake Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 24 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year.

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North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ID

North Idaho College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. NIC is a small public college located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene. A Best Colleges rank of #862 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NIC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 13 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at NIC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant has to look into Pueblo Community College. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #833 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pueblo Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 16 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Pueblo Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID
45 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in physical therapy assistant has to look into Idaho State University. ISU is a large public university located in the small city of Pocatello. A Best Colleges rank of #1240 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ISU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 8 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at CWI in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY

Located in the rural area of Cheyenne, LCCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were roughly 14 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at LCCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Dixie State University
Saint George, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO

Located in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #971 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Arapahoe Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 13 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Arapahoe Community College in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT

Flathead Valley Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Kalispell. This college ranks 11th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were approximately 9 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Flathead Valley Community College in the most recent data year.

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Located in the city of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 9th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from College of Southern Idaho

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the best physical therapy assistant colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 61
Colorado 590 96
Idaho 446 85
Montana 340 18
Wyoming 278 16

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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 2,104
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 423
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 394
Occupational Therapist Assistant 107
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 34
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 32
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 15
Anesthesiologist Assistant 13
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 9
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 1

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