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Basic Certificates in Physical Therapy Assistant

30 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A basic certificate in physical therapy assistant is offered at 7 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 20% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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Education Levels of Physical Therapy Assistant Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned their basic certificate in physical therapy assistant. 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 7,109
Undergraduate Certificate 224
Bachelor’s Degree 57
Basic Certificate 30

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 63.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 11
Women 19
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The racial-ethnic distribution of physical therapy assistant basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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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
67% Women
5% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 basic certificates were handed out to physical therapy assistant majors at Mid-America Technology Center. Of these students, 67% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, California
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

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 33,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their basic certificate in physical therapy assistant from East Los Angeles College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#3

High Plains Technology Center

Woodward, Oklahoma
3 Yearly Graduations

High Plains Technology Center is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in physical therapy assistant. The physical therapy assistant program at High Plains Technology Center awarded 3 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#4

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, Arizona
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Eastern Arizona College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in physical therapy assistant. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their basic certificate in physical therapy assistant from Eastern Arizona College. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical/Clinical Assistant 9,646
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT) 2,921
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 2,501
Other Allied Health Services 2,130
Medical Laboratory Assistant 296

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*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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