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2024 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in South Carolina

6 Colleges in South Carolina
159 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 6 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physical therapy assistant. Combined, these schools handed out 159 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 South Carolina 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 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 South Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 South Carolina

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 South Carolina Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In SC
38 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Trident Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Trident Technical College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Charleston. A Best Colleges rank of #661 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Trident Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 38 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Trident Technical College in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
31 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Greenville Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1044 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 31 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent data year.

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

Any student who is interested in physical therapy assistant has to take a look at South University, Columbia. South University, Columbia is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the suburb of Columbia. This university ranks 41st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

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

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

Any student who is interested in physical therapy assistant needs to look into Midlands Technical College. MTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of West Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #1503 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MTC is a great college overall.

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

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In SC

Located in the town of Beaufort, TCL is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 37th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 22 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at TCL in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 36th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 30 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Horry-Georgetown Technical College 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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715787
North Carolina710184
Georgia69099
Virginia630206
Tennessee624208
Kentucky51890
Mississippi50190
Alabama500138
Louisiana48980
Arkansas46691
West Virginia41038

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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 MajorAnnual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant429
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant76
Occupational Therapist Assistant66
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant15
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant13

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