2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Southeast Region

Physical Therapy/Therapist is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #381 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for physical therapy/therapist students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 41 associate degrees in physical therapy/therapist to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy/Therapist School for Your Associate Degree

The physical therapy associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Southeast Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of physical therapy/therapist students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for physical therapy/therapist.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Southeast Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for physical therapy/therapist students seeking a an associate degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Physical Therapy Students Working on Their Associate

1

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS

24 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MS

#1 Best Quality In MS

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a popular decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in physical therapy/therapist. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Perkinston. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in physical therapy/therapist in Mississippi.

There were roughly 24 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in physical therapy/therapist from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

2

Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS

9 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MS

#2 Best Quality In MS

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in physical therapy/therapist needs to take a look at Itawamba Community College. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in physical therapy/therapist in Mississippi.

There were roughly 9 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in physical therapy/therapist from Itawamba Community College

3

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

8 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TN

#1 Best Quality In TN

Southern Adventist University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in physical therapy/therapist in Tennessee.

There were about 8 physical therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at Southern Adventist in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in physical therapy/therapist from Southern Adventist University

4

Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS

#3 Most Popular In MS

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Northeast Mississippi Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in physical therapy/therapist. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public college located in the town of Booneville. More information about a associate in physical therapy/therapist from Northeast Mississippi Community College

4

East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS

#3 Most Popular In MS

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in physical therapy/therapist has to check out East Mississippi Community College. EMCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Scooba. More information about a associate in physical therapy/therapist from East Mississippi Community College

Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges by State

Explore the most popular physical therapy/therapist colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	267	38
Tennessee	154	5

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Physical Therapy/Therapist Related Rankings by Major

Physical Therapy/Therapist is one of 13 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Therapy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	31
Orthotist/Prosthetist	12
Occupational Therapy	7
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy	6

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Barbara E. Carver. More about our data sources and methodologies.