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Basic Certificate in Physical Therapy Assistant

Basic Certificates in Physical Therapy Assistant

45 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A basic certificate in physical therapy assistant is offered at 7 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 49% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Physical Therapy Assistant Majors

In 2021-2022, 45 basic certificates were awarded to physical therapy assistant majors. This makes it the 197th most popular basic certificate program in the country.

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 Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physical therapy assistant majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in physical therapy assistant. About 73.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 12
Women 33
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The racial-ethnic distribution of physical therapy assistant basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 7 colleges that offer a basic certificate in physical therapy assistant. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Mid-America Technology Center

Wayne, Oklahoma
21 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mid-America Technology Center tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physical therapy assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 people received their basic certificate in physical therapy assistant from Mid-America Technology Center. About 71% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, California
4 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

East Los Angeles College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in physical therapy assistant. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The physical therapy assistant program at East Los Angeles College awarded 4 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 77% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

High Plains Technology Center

Woodward, Oklahoma
3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

High Plains Technology Center is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in physical therapy assistant. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 people received their basic certificate in physical therapy assistant from High Plains Technology Center.

#5

Virginia Western Community College

Roanoke, Virginia
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Western Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in physical therapy assistant. The physical therapy assistant program at Virginia Western Community College awarded 0 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical therapy assistant that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical/Clinical Assistant 10,225
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT) 3,284
Chiropractic Assistant/Technician 3,284
Other Allied Health Services 2,606
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 2,239

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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