2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in Virginia
7
Colleges in Virginia
204
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy assistant students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 204 degrees in physical therapy assistant annually.
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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. 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.
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 Virginia 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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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Physical Therapy Assistant in Virginia
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 Virginia Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
47
Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded
ECPI University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. ECPI University is a large private for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 47 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from ECPI University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
Northern Virginia Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 25 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Northern Virginia 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.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
It's difficult to beat Tidewater Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy assistant. Tidewater Community College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Norfolk. This college ranks 32nd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 16 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Tidewater Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In VA
Patrick Henry Community College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the rural area of Martinsville, Patrick Henry is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #711 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Patrick Henry is a great college overall.
There were about 15 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Patrick Henry in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy assistant from Patrick Henry Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In VA
Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 37th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 20 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Germanna Community College in the most recent data year.
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