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Undergraduate Certificates in Physical Therapy Assistant
Education Levels of Physical Therapy Assistant Majors
In 2021-2022, 193 undergraduate certificates were awarded to physical therapy assistant majors. This earns it the #88 spot on the list of the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physical therapy assistant majors with their undergraduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for physical therapy assistant majors who have their undergraduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in physical therapy assistant. About 72.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 54 |
| Women | 139 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical therapy assistant undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
| White | 59 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |
Most Popular Physical Therapy Assistant Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 12 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in physical therapy assistant. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
The College of Health Care Professions - San Antonio comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in physical therapy assistant. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The physical therapy assistant program at The College of Health Care Professions - San Antonio awarded 49 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for physical therapy assistant majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is The College of Health Care Professions - McAllen Campus. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 undergraduate certificates were handed out to physical therapy assistant majors at CHCP - McAllen Campus. About 79% of this group were women, and 98% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for physical therapy assistant majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Universal Healthcare Careers College. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 undergraduate certificates were handed out to physical therapy assistant majors at Universal Healthcare Careers College. Of these students, 68% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for physical therapy assistant majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Carl Albert State College. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 people received their undergraduate certificate in physical therapy assistant from Carl Albert State College. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for physical therapy assistant majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 undergraduate certificates were handed out to physical therapy assistant majors at Cape Girardeau CTC. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for physical therapy assistant majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Three Rivers College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 undergraduate certificates were handed out to physical therapy assistant majors at Three Rivers College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for physical therapy assistant majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Columbus State Community College. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 undergraduate certificates were handed out to physical therapy assistant majors at Columbus State.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical therapy assistant that offer undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 38,705 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 3,912 |
| Other Allied Health Services | 384 |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT) | 71 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 37 |
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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