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2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in North Carolina

8 Colleges in North Carolina
150 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 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 150 degrees in physical therapy assistant annually.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy Assistant School

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in North Carolina 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college 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 North Carolina

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.

Top North Carolina Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

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

It's hard to beat Central Piedmont Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public college located in the city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #572 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Central Piedmont Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 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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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Craven Community College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the distant town of New Bern, Craven Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 40th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 20 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Craven Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
5.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Nash Community College if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the rural area of Rocky Mount, Nash Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1212 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Nash Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 20 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Nash Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC

Guilford Technical Community College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant. Guilford Technical Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Jamestown. A Best Colleges rank of #844 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Guilford Technical Community College is a great college overall.

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

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC

Located in the distant town of Sylva, Southwestern Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 66th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

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

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Martin Community College
Williamston, NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC

Located in the distant town of Williamston, Martin Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC

CCCTI is a small public college located in the suburb of Hudson. This college ranks 79th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

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

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC

FTCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Fayetteville. This college ranks 42nd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 17 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at FTCC 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
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 1,106
Occupational Therapist Assistant 170
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 101
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 27
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 26
Anesthesiologist Assistant 3

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