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Associate Degrees in Physical Therapy Assistant
Education Levels of Physical Therapy Assistant Majors
In 2021-2022, 6,171 associate degrees were awarded to physical therapy assistant majors. This earns it the #3 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical therapy assistant at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 6,171 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 193 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 90 |
| Basic Certificate | 45 |
Earnings of Physical Therapy Assistant Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in physical therapy assistant. About 64.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,176 |
| Women | 3,995 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical therapy assistant associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 364 |
| Black or African American | 357 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 983 |
| White | 3,853 |
| International Students | 40 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 574 |
Most Popular Physical Therapy Assistant Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 375 colleges that offer an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physical therapy assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 19,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,048 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,032 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 178 associate degrees were handed out to physical therapy assistant majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. About 56% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for physical therapy assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Broward College. Each year, around 30,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 77 associate degrees were handed out to physical therapy assistant majors at BC. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
Fox College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in physical therapy assistant. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The physical therapy assistant program at Fox College awarded 60 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for physical therapy assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Concorde Career College - Garden Grove. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The physical therapy assistant program at Concorde Career College - Garden Grove awarded 56 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 35% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American Career College - Anaheim comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in physical therapy assistant. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 people received their associate degree in physical therapy assistant from American Career College - Anaheim. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 people received their associate degree in physical therapy assistant from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 67% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Penn College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in physical therapy assistant. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 51 associate degrees were handed out to physical therapy assistant majors at Central Penn. About 78% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Miami Dade College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Roughly 44,000 attend the school each year. The physical therapy assistant program at Miami Dade College awarded 50 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for physical therapy assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is ECPI University. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 associate degrees were handed out to physical therapy assistant majors at ECPI University. About 72% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
CBD College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 associate degrees were handed out to physical therapy assistant majors at Community Based Education and Development. Of these students, 48% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for physical therapy assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Green River College. Each year, around 6,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The physical therapy assistant program at Green River College awarded 49 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for physical therapy assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Nassau Community College. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 people received their associate degree in physical therapy assistant from Nassau Community College. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 associate degrees were handed out to physical therapy assistant majors at PMI Las Vegas. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for physical therapy assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Kellogg Community College. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The physical therapy assistant program at Kellogg Community College awarded 47 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
Baker College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in physical therapy assistant. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 associate degrees were handed out to physical therapy assistant majors at Baker College. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Whatcom Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 associate degrees were handed out to physical therapy assistant majors at Whatcom Community College. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for physical therapy assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Florida State College at Jacksonville. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 associate degrees were handed out to physical therapy assistant majors at FSCJ. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Pima Medical Institute - Mesa comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in physical therapy assistant. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 associate degrees were handed out to physical therapy assistant majors at PMI Mesa. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for physical therapy assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is South College. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,480 per year. The physical therapy assistant program at South College awarded 44 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical therapy assistant that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 5,617 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 4,444 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 1,176 |
| Other Allied Health Services | 406 |
| Medical Laboratory Assistant | 297 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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