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2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Mississippi

5 Colleges in Mississippi
85 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 reviewed 5 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physical therapy assistant. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 85 degrees in physical therapy assistant annually.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy Assistant School

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Mississippi 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

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 Mississippi. 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 Mississippi

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 Mississippi Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MS

Every student pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant has to take a look at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Perkinston. A Best Colleges rank of #1445 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 12 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MS
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Itawamba Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the remote area of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 12th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 11 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS

Pearl River Community College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in physical therapy assistant. Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Poplarville. This college ranks 15th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 19 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Pearl River Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Every student pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant has to take a look at Meridian Community College. MCC is a small public college located in the town of Meridian. This college ranks 14th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 11 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MS

Hinds Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Raymond. A Best Colleges rank of #976 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hinds Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 13 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College 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
Alabama 500 138
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.

Majors Similar to Physical Therapy Assistant

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 488
Occupational Therapist Assistant 44
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 6

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