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2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Arkansas

3 Colleges in Arkansas
77 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
Ranked #111 in popularity, physical therapy assistant is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Arkansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 77 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 Arkansas Your choice of physical therapy assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Physical Therapy Assistant School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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 Arkansas list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy Assistant in Arkansas

The schools below may not offer all types of physical therapy assistant degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Arkansas Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a good choice for students interested in a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #753 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were about 19 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AR
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Arkansas Tech University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AR
29.4% Growth in Graduates

South Arkansas Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. SouthArk is a small public college located in the town of El Dorado. This college ranks 24th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 17 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at SouthArk in the most recent year we have data available.

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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
Alabama 500 138
Louisiana 489 80
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.

Majors Similar to Physical Therapy Assistant

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 659
Medical/Clinical Assistant 113
Occupational Therapist Assistant 99
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 47
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 24
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 2

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