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2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Alabama

7 Colleges in Alabama
146 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #111 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 146 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 Alabama Your choice of physical therapy assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for physical therapy assistant schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Alabama list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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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Best Schools for Physical Therapy Assistant in Alabama

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.

Top Alabama Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL

Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the rural area of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 20th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 25 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Wallace State, Hanceville in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AL

Any student who is interested in physical therapy assistant needs to look into Bishop State Community College. Bishop State Community College is a small public college located in the midsize city of Mobile. A Best Colleges rank of #441 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bishop State Community College is a great college overall.

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

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL

It is difficult to beat Wallace Community College, Dothan if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Wallace, Dothan is a small public college located in the small city of Dothan. A Best Colleges rank of #376 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wallace, Dothan is a great college overall.

There were roughly 18 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Wallace, Dothan in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL

South University, Montgomery is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. South University, Montgomery is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the city of Montgomery.

There were approximately 28 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at South University, Montgomery in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Southern Union State Community College is a small public college located in the remote area of Wadley. This college ranks 29th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Southern Union State Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AL
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tanner, Calhoun Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #843 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Calhoun Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 22 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Calhoun Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AL

Located in the city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 15 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Jeff State in the most recent data year.

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Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Louisiana 489 80
Arkansas 466 91
West Virginia 410 38

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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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 767
Occupational Therapist Assistant 50
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 38

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