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2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region

23 Colleges in the Plains States Region
493 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.

College Factual looked at 23 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 493 degrees in physical therapy assistant annually.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy Assistant School

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of physical therapy assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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
Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Therapy Assistant
Master's Degrees in Physical Therapy Assistant

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 the Plains States Region

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.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Physical Therapy Assistant

1
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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

St Catherine University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in physical therapy assistant. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.

There were about 19 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent data year.

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2
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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

Any student who is interested in physical therapy assistant needs to look into Kirkwood Community College. Kirkwood Community College is a large public college located in the city of Cedar Rapids. A Best Colleges rank of #837 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kirkwood Community College is a great college overall.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD

Every student pursuing a degree in physical therapy assistant needs to check out Lake Area Technical Institute. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means LATI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 19 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent data year.

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

Northland Community and Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy assistant. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the remote town of Thief River Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #712 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northland Community and Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 9 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Northland Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KS

Washburn University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Topeka. This university ranks 14th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 19 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS

Hutchinson Community College is a small public college located in the town of Hutchinson. A Best Colleges rank of #826 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hutchinson Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 26 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Hutchinson Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
38 Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #861 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means LSC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 38 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at LSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
24.0% Growth in Graduates

Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Omaha.

There were approximately 25 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Clarkson College in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
17.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 28 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at Kansas City Kansas Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
4.0% Growth in Graduates

MCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #690 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were about 25 physical therapy assistant students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the best physical therapy assistant schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 117
Missouri 693 185
Iowa 648 86
Kansas 599 98
Nebraska 500 65
North Dakota 416 0
South Dakota 381 19

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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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 1,300
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 654
Occupational Therapist Assistant 534
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 189
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 24
Anesthesiologist Assistant 16
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 8

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