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Bachelor’s Degrees in Physical Therapy Assistant
Education Levels of Physical Therapy Assistant Majors
In 2021-2022, 90 bachelor's degrees were awarded to physical therapy assistant majors. This earns it the #75 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's 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 |
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Associate Degree | 6,171 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 193 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 90 |
Basic Certificate | 45 |
Earnings of Physical Therapy Assistant Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physical therapy assistant majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in physical therapy assistant. About 62.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 34 |
Women | 56 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical therapy assistant bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
White | 57 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular Physical Therapy Assistant Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 5 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy assistant. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physical therapy assistant majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy assistant from PMI Tucson. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
South College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical therapy assistant. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy assistant from South College. Of these students, 67% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for physical therapy assistant majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Siena Heights University. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical therapy assistant majors at Siena Heights University.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical therapy assistant that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other Allied Health Services | 673 |
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 73 |
Respiratory Therapy Technician | 50 |
Occupational Therapist Assistant | 27 |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | 6 |
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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