2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Tennessee
8
Colleges in Tennessee
208
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy assistant students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 208 degrees in physical therapy assistant to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy Assistant School
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. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Physical Therapy Assistant Degree Level
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 Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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 Tennessee
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 Tennessee Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
67
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
South College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
There were roughly 67 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from South College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TN
Every student who is interested in physical therapy assistant needs to look into Jackson State Community College. Located in the city of Jackson, JSCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #799 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means JSCC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 16 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at JSCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Jackson State Community College
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Health Sciences
Program Name
Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in BS in Health Sciences from Southern New Hampshire University
Southern Adventist University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Collegedale. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Southern Adventist is a great university overall.
There were approximately 17 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Southern Adventist in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Southern Adventist University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TN
It's hard to beat Southwest Tennessee Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Southwest is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #883 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Southwest is a great college overall.
There were about 13 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Southwest in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Southwest Tennessee Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TN
Roane State Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Harriman. This college ranks 36th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 12 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Roane State Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Roane State Community College
