2025 Best Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Associate Degree Schools

Pre-Physical Therapy Studies is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #518 out of the 1020 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Associate Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 27 associate degrees in pre-physical therapy studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Choosing a Great Pre-Physical Therapy Studies School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of pre-physical therapy studies for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality pre-physical therapy studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on pre-physical therapy studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other pre-physical therapy studies students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized pre-physical therapy studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for pre-physical therapy studies students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Associate Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Pre-Physical Therapy Studies in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for pre-physical therapy studies students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Schools for an Associate in Pre-Physical Therapy Studies

1

Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Holmes Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in pre-physical therapy studies. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in pre-physical therapy studies from Holmes Community College

2

Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Butler Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in pre-physical therapy studies. Butler CC is a medium-sized public college located in the town of El Dorado.More information about a associate in pre-physical therapy studies from Butler Community College

3

South Plains College
Levelland, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat South Plains College if you want to pursue an associate degree in pre-physical therapy studies. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in pre-physical therapy studies from South Plains College

4

Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in pre-physical therapy studies has to take a look at Western Nebraska Community College. WNCC is a small public college located in the town of Scottsbluff.More information about a associate in pre-physical therapy studies from Western Nebraska Community College

Pre-Physical Therapy Studies by Region

View the Best Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Pre-Physical Therapy Studies

Pre-Physical Therapy Studies is one of 11 different types of Health/Medical Prep Programs programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Pre-Physical Therapy Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Pre-Nursing Studies	2,163
Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	748
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies	183
Pre-Pharmacy Studies	115
Pre-Dentistry Studies	21
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies	12
Pre-Physician Assistant	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.