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2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region

81 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,942 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.

College Factual looked at 81 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,942 degrees in physical therapy assistant annually.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy Assistant School

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Southeast 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
Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Therapy Assistant

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Southeast 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. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

16 Top Southeast Region Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
160 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were about 160 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.

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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA

Lanier Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lanier Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 15 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Lanier Technical College in the most recent data year.

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
47 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

ECPI University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. ECPI University is a large private for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA

Chattahoochee Technical College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #214 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great college overall.

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

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South College
Knoxville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
67 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 67 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL
38 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Rasmussen University - Florida is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Ocala. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent data year.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL

BC is a very large public college located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 27 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL

South University, Tampa is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the large city of Tampa.

There were roughly 29 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at South University, Tampa in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Athens Technical College is a small public college located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Athens Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 14 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Athens Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL

Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #360 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FSCJ is a great college overall.

There were approximately 25 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA

Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 13th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 12 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at CGTC in the most recent data year.

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12
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC

Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Charlotte. This college ranks 18th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 18 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year.

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13
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA

Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 25 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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14
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN

Located in the city of Jackson, JSCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

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

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15
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In LA

Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Bossier City. This college ranks 10th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

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

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16
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL

South University, West Palm Beach is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the large suburb of Royal Palm Beach.

There were about 19 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at South University, West Palm Beach in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Physical Therapy Assistant students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY
18 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL
19 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
20 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
21 Bishop State Community College Mobile, AL
22 Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN
23 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
24 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
25 Wallace Community College, Dothan Dothan, AL
26 Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC
27 Herzing University - Winter Park Winter Park, FL

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the best physical therapy assistant schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 787
North Carolina 710 184
Georgia 690 99
Virginia 630 206
Tennessee 624 208
South Carolina 530 100
Kentucky 518 90
Mississippi 501 90
Alabama 500 138
Louisiana 489 80
Arkansas 466 91
West Virginia 410 38

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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 12,617
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 2,303
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 1,467
Radiologist Assistant 1,283
Occupational Therapist Assistant 1,248
Anesthesiologist Assistant 147
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 59
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 52
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 42
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 38

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